Senior Category Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Packaging)

HelloFresh; Berlin (NH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Berlin relocation support

HelloFresh Pension Scheme

Annual learning & development budget

German language learning budget

Headspace / wellbeing perks

Job summary

HelloFresh is seeking a Category Manager for Packaging to own the Primary packaging category (ingredient packaging, plastic film…) and lead sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supply reliability. You will report to the Director of Packaging and partner with design to enhance packaging aesthetics.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic procurement, a master's in a related field, and an entrepreneurial mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Business.
• 5+ years in strategic procurement, supply chain, or consulting.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Quantitative and analytical skills; comfortable with data analysis and GSuite.
• Collaborate with packaging design and supplier stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive Innovation: Source primary suppliers and co-create packaging solutions.
• Data-Driven Execution: Use datasets and benchmarks to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Develop the Supply Base: Build a network of primary packaging suppliers; own vendor selection, specs, KPIs.
• Elevate Customer Experience: Collaborate with design team to improve packaging look and feel.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Data-driven decision making

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

GSuite proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain / Procurement / Business

Tools

GSuite

Job description

The role

At HelloFresh, our mission is simple: to change the way people eat, forever. As the Category Manager for Packaging, you will report directly to the Director of Packaging and take full ownership of creating and developing our Primary packaging category (ingredient packaging, plastic film…). You will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to improve our cost structure, the quality of our products, and the reliability of our supply chain, while playing a leading role in supporting innovation and new product development.

We are looking for an ambitious, confident, and entrepreneurial procurement professional who can balance the analytical requirements of the role with the collaborative skills needed to elevate our customer experience.

What you’ll do

• Drive Innovation: Source primary suppliers that can co-create and develop best-in-class primary packaging solutions tailored specifically to our unique business model.
• Data-Driven Execution: Leverage large internal datasets and industry benchmarks (including market, supplier, and SKU analysis) to identify opportunities for cost reduction and implement best practices.
• Develop the Supply Base: Build and maintain a strong pool of primary packaging suppliers capable of providing all of our ingredient packaging requirements, taking full ownership of vendor selection, specs definition, KPIs and relationships.
• Elevate Customer Experience: Work closely with the packaging design team to improve the overall look and feel of our ingredient packaging.

What you’ll bring

• Preferably deep knowledge and interest in food, Ideally working within a similar environment and sector
• Masters degree in Supply Chain / Procurement / Business (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of strategic procurement / supply chain / consulting experience in operations practise
• Proven track record of entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Quantitative and analytical experience, including solid comfort with the Gsuite
• Proactive, flexible, ambitious, and assertive: you take ownership of your work

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10% - 25% (Flexible)

What we offer

Elevate your lifestyle! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.

• Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, Berlin relocation support, and a Hybrid working model.
• Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
• Invest in your growth with an annual learning & development budget, German language learning budget, and access to the HelloFresh Academy.
• Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access,wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options, HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities!