Procurement Operations Leader - OTIFQ & Inventory

4Lu44N1N37W012K; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Amsterdam (2 days)

Travel reimbursement

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Healthy lunches and snacks

Job summary

Factor is HelloFresh’s healthy, ready-to-eat meal delivery brand, and we are seeking a Senior Procurement Operations Manager to lead our procurement operations function, optimise inventory, and drive supplier performance across production.

You will work cross-functionally with Planning, Production, Finance, Culinary, and Operations to ensure right products are available at the right time while driving operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of relevant work experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement or Production field.
• Stress resilience and a hands-on approach.
• A proactive, data-driven, and result-oriented mindset.
• Flexibility for occasional weekend work and travel.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work across different teams and cultures.
• Fluency in English (German knowledge is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop our Procurement Operations team, responsible for purchasing, supplier coordination, inventory management, and waste reduction.
• Own the end-to-end procurement operations process, ensuring ingredients and packaging are delivered On Time, In Full, and In Quality (OTIFQ) to support uninterrupted production.
• Drive inventory governance, ensuing product availability and operational efficiency while minimising waste and stock risk.
• Champion our zero-waste strategy through continuous optimisation of purchasing parameters, inventory controls, and forecasting inputs.
• Partner closely with Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, Culinary, and Production to optimize purchasing strategies and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Monitor procurement KPIs, purchasing data, and system accuracy, using insights to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and drive operational improvements.
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and standardise procurement and inventory processes through data, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop reporting and dashboards that provide clear visibility of procurement performance, inventory health, supplier performance, and key operational KPIs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making across Procurement Operations.

Skills

Stress resilience

Data-driven

Communication skills

English fluency

German knowledge (nice to have)

Job description

Factor is HelloFresh’s healthy, ready-to-eat meal delivery brand, and we are seeking a Senior Procurement Operations Manager to lead our procurement operations function, optimise inventory, and drive supplier performance across production.

You will work cross-functionally with Planning, Production, Finance, Culinary, and Operations to ensure right products are available at the right time while driving operational excellence.