Weekend Senior Produce Procurement Buyer

HelloFresh is seeking a  weekend senior produce  procurement buyer to work directly with the operations manager to ensure food buying across the organization is tracked and managed efficiently. This position is Full-Time covering a Friday - Monday  schedule (4 x 10 hour days).

The procurement team collaborates closely with all distribution centers to guarantee timely and accurate shipment of every box. There is a large group on the procurement team dedicated to making this goal achievable. Procurement is divided into various commodity categories, with this role being a part of the produce team. Other commodity groups encompass grocery, dairy, market, protein, and packaging. In support of this effort, procurement provides assistance to distribution centers seven days a week. While most orders are delivered on weekdays, due to the perishable nature of food, we require assistance in procuring ingredients during weekends as well. This is where you come in! 

You will … 

• This is a weekend role. You will be responsible for the following activities on a Friday - Monday (Weekend 4 x 10s) Schedule.
• Own purchasing and inventory management activities for a variety of food or packaging Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), ensuring the right product is at the right place at the right time while considering cost targets, contracted suppliers, quantity needed and logistical parameters.
• Manage key weekly operations processes including placing POs, tracking freight, managing production issues, paying invoices, analyzing data and managing inventory and capacity levels.
• Collaborate and own relationships with various HelloFresh distribution centers, warehouse locations, and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and inventories match demand requirements to guarantee punctual deliveries and maintain inventory levels that align with production schedule. When needed, holding suppliers accountable to on-time delivery and excellent quality.
• Collaborate closely with HelloFresh distribution centers and suppliers. Resolve any unforeseen problems with suppliers relating to operations, purchasing or quality/performance quickly and professionally.
• Lead and facilitate team meetings with the warehouse and procurement teams to ensure their readiness for success each weekend.
• Drive and project manage cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives by recommending and testing new processes and implementing positive change.
• Work with a team of internal high-achievers to continue building, growing, and improving on our offsite production capabilities.
• Support your teammates to ensure that no boxes are missed and no ingredients are subbed due to procurement issues.
• Note: At HelloFresh we believe in-person connections are a key component of our culture. Our teams are expected to be in office a portion of the month, exact % is subject to change.

You are… 

• Passionate about food and produce!
• Independent and autonomous, able to  navigate through the workday, escalating where needed
• A leader and a team player, able to delegate and assign tasks to support the team with clarity, organization, and efficiency.
• Proactive, able to identify and addressing issues as they arise
• Customer-centric and resourceful willing to do get creative to satisfy customer needs
• Organized  and adaptable with proven ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and meet time sensitive deadlines you thrive in a fast-paced, high-change and dynamic work environment
• Detail-oriented and Data driven- curious about what insights can be derived from data and 

You have… (no more than 6 concise bullets and make sure these are absolute requirements of the day-to-day role)

• A Bachelor’s degree is required
• 3-5 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel

You’ll get… (do not edit this list)

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation
• 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 Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to 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.