What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Buyer position at HelloFresh?
You will…
- Place purchase orders to allocated vendors for a variety of food or packaging Stock Keeping Units (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 efforts by recommending changes, testing new processes, and implementing updates
- Analyze purchasing data to ensure accuracy of information, purchasing procedures and identify any discrepancies, etc
- 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 your 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
You are…
- Customer-centric and willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy customer needs
- Detail-oriented with proven ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet time sensitive deadlines
- Data driven- curious about what insights can be derived from numbers
- Highly adaptable- you thrive in a fast-paced, high-change and dynamic work environment
You have…
- A Bachelor's degree is required
- 1-3 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel
- Must be flexible to work weekends (3x a quarter)
You'll get…
- Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
- Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
- Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
- Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ
- Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.
