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Senior Category Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Packaging)
Strategic Sourcing, Packaging
Location
Berlin, Germany
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full Time
Experience
5+ years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
22h ago
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Summary
As the Category Manager for Packaging at HelloFresh, you will own the creation and development of primary packaging categories, including ingredient packaging and plastic film. Your responsibilities include developing and executing sourcing strategies to improve cost structure, product quality, and supply chain reliability, while supporting innovation and new product development.
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)
Updated 22h ago
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5+ years
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Company
HelloFresh
Team size
Growing team
Location
Berlin, Germany
At HelloFresh, our mission is simple: to change the way people eat, forever. As a global digital-native FMCG company and the world's leading mealkit provider, we are transforming the traditional food supply chain through a data-driven, on-demand model that enables scalable and more sustainable food delivery. The HelloFresh Group includes eight brands serving customers across multiple meal occasions, including HelloFresh, Green Chef, EveryPlate, and Chefs Plate, as well as ready-to-eat meals from Factor and YouFoodz, meat and seafood subscriptions through Good Chop, and pet nutrition with The Pets Table. Through technology, data, and culinary innovation, we deliver personalized food experiences to millions of households worldwide.
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Senior Category Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Packaging)
Berlin, Germany • Full Time