Sr. Category Manager - Indirect Procurement (all genders)

The role

The Sr. Category Manager Operations will be responsible for overseeing category management, strategic sourcing and contracting for CapEx, Material Handling Equipment and Utilities (and also supporting other Operation areas such as MRO, Facilities Management, etc.) for Hello Fresh’s European production sites and offices. The role will also be supporting initiatives targeted to increase the maturity level of Indirect Procurement’s processes and systems landscape. As part of the Operations Procurement team the position will report to the respective cluster lead (Director level).

We are looking for an ambitious, confident, entrepreneurial, and high-spirited Procurement professional with a strength for data processing, optimisation & reporting, ability to navigate ambiguity, attention to detail and great stakeholder management ability.

What you’ll do

Conduct detailed spend analysis and benchmarking, evaluate market and competitive conditions, and use as a basis to create data based category strategies and sourcing activities

Align and execute a sourcing roadmap with key stakeholders in the HQ and the local 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 (senior level) relationships with business partners within Operations to support their objectives and the company growth agenda

Act as the central point of contact for any Ops Procurement related questions

Design and maintain category reporting to senior executives and internal stakeholders

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

What you’ll bring

The Sr. Indirect Procurement role will oversee a broad range of categories, including CapEx, Material Handling Equipment, Utilities, MRO, and Facilities Management. Candidates should bring solid experience across several of these areas; the wider the category exposure, the stronger the profile. Pr