Food & Packaging Procurement Specialist — Data-Driven Buyer

Hellofresh; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Generous PTO including sabbatical and

Parental leave of up to 16 weeks

Health and wellness benefits with $0-$

Tuition reimbursement after 2 years of

Up to 85% subscription discount on Hey

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

HelloFresh in New York is seeking a skilled procurement professional to manage POs, coordinate with distribution centers and suppliers, and drive continuous process improvements. You will analyze purchasing data, resolve supplier issues, and oversee weekly operations, including invoices and inventory, in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and reliability, with a focus on timely deliveries and accurate procurement across food and packaging SKUs.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 1-3 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel.
• Must be flexible to work weekends (3x a quarter).

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders to allocated vendors for food or packaging SKUs at the correct price, quantity, buffer, etc.
• Partner with HelloFresh distribution centers, offsite production and warehouse locations, and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and inventories match demand requirements
• Drive continuous improvement by recommending changes, testing new processes, and implementing updates
• Analyze purchasing data to ensure accuracy of information, purchasing procedures and identify any discrepancies
• Resolve any unforeseen problems with suppliers relating to operations, purchasing or quality/performance quickly and professionally
• Conduct all weekly operations processes including updating POs, tracking freight, managing production issues, paying invoices, scrubbing data and managing inventory levels
• Support teammates to ensure that no boxes are missed and no ingredients are subbed due to procurement issues
• Work with a team of internal high-achievers to continue building, growing, and improving on our offsite production capabilities

Skills

Customer-centric

Detail-oriented

Data-driven

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

HelloFresh in New York is seeking a skilled procurement professional to manage POs, coordinate with distribution centers and suppliers, and drive continuous process improvements. You will analyze purchasing data, resolve supplier issues, and oversee weekly operations, including invoices and inventory, in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and reliability, with a focus on timely deliveries and accurate procurement across food and packaging SKUs.