(Senior) Manager, Procurement Value Engineering (All genders)

Join HelloFresh as a (Senior) Manager for Procurement Value Engineering

As a (Senior) Manager for Procurement Value Engineering at HelloFresh, you will contribute to strengthening our Procurement, Supply Chain, and FSQA performance globally. You will support the delivery of strategic transformation initiatives across the end-to-end value chain, focusing on spend optimization, margin enhancement, operational efficiency, and supplier network improvements that directly influence EBIT/COGS as well as product freshness and quality.

In this position, you will partner closely with cross-functional teams—including Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, DC Fulfilment, Finance, Product (for New Ingredient Developments), and Quality—to drive impactful initiatives across HelloFresh’s 18 markets on three continents. Your work will encompass value engineering, route-to-market strategies, ingredient and packaging innovation, and the continuous improvement of processes both internally and with suppliers.

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

Value Engineering & Cost/Margin Optimization

• Identify and deliver cross-functional improvement initiatives across the end-to-end value chain, improving EBIT, COGS, and Free Cash Flow.
• Support spend optimization with Strategic Procurement across Directs and Indirects, driving margin-enhancing strategies that balance cost, quality, and service.
• Improve inventory management and working capital efficiency by addressing structural supply chain and operational optimization opportunities.

Supplier & Operational Performance Improvement

• Conduct process reviews with suppliers and distribution centers (e.g., value stream mapping, lean assessments) to enhance productivity, compliance with specifications, and overall product handling standards.
• Drive ingredient quality improvements and enablement initiatives across suppliers, upstream logistics, and fulfillment centers.
• Benchmark and harmonize procurement and supply chain processes to improve supplier performance, operational consistency, and cross-market best practice adoption.

Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation & Execution Excellence

• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Product, and Quality functions to support New/Existing Ingredient Development (NID), innovation initiatives, and route-to-market improvements.
• Use analytics and business judgment to structure and solve complex operational challenges, preparing clear and actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the procurement and supply chain community, ensuring effective execution of initiatives across clusters and geographies.

INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY: Yes
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 30% of time

What you’ll bring

• An exceptional academic record with a degree from a top-tier college or university (Engineering or Business degrees preferred).
• 3 - 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, continuous improvement, or top-tier consulting, with exposure to operational improvement and cross-functional project management in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated ability to drive efficiency improvements, cost optimization initiatives, and performance metrics, complemented by strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional and multi-site teams, ideally across regional markets or multiple geographies.
• Strong project management skills and proven stakeholder management across diverse groups.
• Solid competencies in data analysis, lean methods, problem-solving techniques, and structuring of complex improvement programs.
• A progressive, hands-on operating mindset with the ability to lead change initiatives in dynamic environments at speed.
• Interest to travel abroad to our sites, mainly within Europe (up to 30%).
• Fluent business English knowledge mandatory; German and other European languages are considered a plus.

What we offer

The benefits listed here apply to Berlin-based employees. Benefits may vary depending on the location from which you are applying.

• 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!