Job Description
At HelloFresh Group, we’re on a mission to change the way people eat—forever. As the global leader in meal kits, we’re growing fast and constantly evolving to deliver delicious, sustainable meals to millions of households around the world. To support this growth, we’re looking for a strategic, driven, and innovative Procurement Category Manager – Protein to join our passionate Procurement team.
As Procurement Category Manager – Protein, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy for one of our most important categories. Reporting directly to the Category Lead, you’ll take ownership of the protein category, leading supplier negotiations, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring consistent supply chain performance. You’ll act as a point of escalation for operational issues, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and collaborate cross-functionally to bring innovative and sustainable sourcing strategies to life.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is excited by the challenge of building and optimizing procurement processes at scale.
You will…
- Help develop and optimise our supplier network country-wide for the category.
- Provide procurement advice, price updates, reporting, replenishment, compliance & tenders.
- Work closely with suppliers to build strong long-term strategic relationships.
- Work with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-spec deliveries or discuss shortages/missed deliveries.
- Research and develop relationships with new suppliers.
- Assist with cost reporting, invoice validation and supplier database maintenance.
- Solve problems on-the-go in a fast-paced environment.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and improve workings between Procurement and other teams.
- Create ongoing data analysis & category reviews to drive performance strategically within your category and achieve ambitious targets.
- Lead process improvement initiatives across the category, leveraging various Procurement levers, optimising and standardising cross-category where possible.
- Look to develop and optimise our supplier network as well as new or alternative suppliers.
- Lead and influence a variety of stakeholders within the business.
- Support new product and concept launches through procurement lens.
You have/are…
- Preferably knowledge and interest in food - protein industry knowledge highly desirable but not required.
- Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Business / Masters in Supply Chain / Procurement (or equivalent).
- Ideally working within a similar environment and sector (FMCG/Consumer goods).
- 3+ years of strategic procurement / supply chain / commercial consulting experience, (ideally in food but not a must).
- Experience with supplier relationship management and driving continuous improvements within a category.
- Quantitative and analytical experience, including solid comfort with Excel.
- Strong communicator both written and verbal including solid comfort with Powerpoint.
- Proactive, flexible, ambitious, and assertive: you take ownership of your work.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Entrepreneurial and can make things happen, sense of urgency.
- Strategic mindset and way of thinking
What you’ll get in return…
- The chance to have a significant impact in a leading global food technology company.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth.
- Free access to Headspace.
- HelloFresh Academies - internal learning & development.
- A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 18 countries.
- Company discount - 70% off HelloFresh & 40% off Youfoodz.
Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period
Duration: Permanent full time role. You must have the right to work full-time in Australia.
Location: Chippendale Head Office - hybrid working environment
Salary: Competitive salary & employee benefits
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Are you up for the challenge?
Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.
