International Category Manager – Fresh Produce

Join HelloFresh and Change the Way People Eat

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

The role

Join our international Strategic Procurement team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of fresh produce sourcing across more than 7 European markets. This role sits at the intersection of strategic vision and operational execution—perfect for a results-driven professional who thrives on turning big ideas into actionable outcomes.
As International Category Manager – Fresh Produce, you'll lead and execute our sourcing strategy, build a high-performing supplier network, and drive cost efficiencies—while ensuring product quality and sustainability standards are upheld across regions.

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

• Design and implement an international sourcing strategy for fresh produce aligned with our global objectives
• Lead supplier selection, onboarding, and strategic negotiations to secure optimal terms and long-term partnerships
• Drive supplier development initiatives and cross-border collaboration to enhance quality, consistency, and innovation
• Identify and realize cost-saving opportunities through volume leverage, improved processes, and market insights
• Champion procurement best practices and scalable frameworks across regional teams
• Build and sustain strong supplier relationships grounded in trust, performance, and mutual growth
• Define and track KPIs to monitor performance and support data-driven decision-making
• Support a global community of produce leads by sharing insights, fostering collaboration, and building capabilities

What you’ll bring

We're looking for a strategic executor—someone who can zoom out to shape the bigger picture and zoom in to get things done.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Agricultural Science, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in purchasing, category management, or sourcing—ideally in fresh food or FMCG; consulting backgrounds also welcome
• Proven success in supplier negotiation and delivering measurable results
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic actions
• A proactive mindset with a bias for action—you spot opportunities and run with them
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence across cultures and functions
• Experience in fast-paced, matrixed environments with competing priorities
• Willingness to travel up to 15% for supplier development and market visits
• Fluency in English; other languages are a plus

What we offer

Elevate your lifestyle! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.
Benefits may vary based on the location.

• 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!

About HelloFresh

HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!

Since our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub, Berlin, we’ve become the world's leading meal kit provider, delivering to over 4.2 million households worldwide in 15 countries across 3 continents.

Our more than 15,000 employees from over 70+ nationalities are the heart and soul of our diverse, fast-paced and dynamic environment where innovation and smart, fast action is encouraged.

We will encourage you to make an immediate impact in your area of work as well as empower you to grow your career with us.

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

• Europe: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com
• APAC: APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com
• United States: USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com
• Canada: CAaccommodations@hellofresh.com