Senior Indirect Procurement Category Manager - Marketing (All genders)

HelloFresh; Berlin (NH); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Berlin relocation support

Hybrid working model

HelloFresh box discounts

HelloFresh Academy budget

Headspace wellness

Job summary

HelloFresh seeks a (Senior) Category Manager Marketing to lead strategic sourcing and contracting for Marketing across categories such as Offline/Online Media, Influencer Marketing, Sponsorships, and Retail Media. You will collaborate with global and regional stakeholders and major suppliers to navigate the procurement landscape and support Indirect Procurement modernization from Berlin.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, proactive professional with prioritisation, data handling, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Marketing procurement or Marketing with a commercial focus.
• Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier management.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management with senior partners.
• Fluent Business English.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Marketing sourcing: RFx, negotiation, and contract award.
• Develop category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Create and execute a sourcing roadmap with HQ and regional markets for savings.
• Develop and optimize the supplier portfolio across HelloFresh markets.
• Cultivate relationships with senior business partners to support growth.
• Lead the implementation of best-in-class procurement processes and tools.

Skills

Marketing procurement

Category management

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Procurement software

RFx tools

Job description

The role

The (Senior) Category Manager Marketing will be responsible for overseeing strategic sourcing and contracting at HelloFresh for Marketing across different marketing categories, which may include: Offline Media, Online Media, Influencer Marketing, Sponsorships, Retail Media, etc. The goal is to collaborate seamlessly with Global and regional stakeholders and major suppliers in all HelloFresh markets and help them to navigate the procurement landscape. In addition, the role will be supporting initiatives targeted to increase the maturity level of Indirect Procurement’s processes and systems landscape. As part of the Marketing Procurement team the position will report to the respective lead based in Berlin.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, confident, proactive and high-spirited Procurement professional with a strength for prioritisation, data handling and great stakeholder management.Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

What you’ll do

• Own end-to-end Marketing sourcing: supplier market mapping, RFx execution, negotiation, and contract award for high-value projects


• Develop category strategies for different marketing categories, in alignment with the business’ goals


• Create, align and execute a sourcing roadmap with key stakeholders in the HQ and the regional markets to deliver P&L savings and overall procurement value


• Develop and optimize the supplier portfolio across Hello Fresh’s markets


• Cultivate and manage close relationships with (senior) business partners within Marketing to support their objectives and the company growth agenda


• Lead the implementation of best-in-class procurement processes and tools

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 5+ years experience in Marketing procurement or in Marketing with a commercial focus


• Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology, category management, and supplier management


• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and drive to working independently


• Proven track record of taking ownership: identifying problems early and driving resolution independently, without waiting to be directed


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations and reports for senior audience


• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build trust and credibility with business partners at different levels


• Able to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment


• Fluent Business English

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!