About this role
Job Description
As the Supply Chain Planner for the Protein Category, you will be the expert responsible for the end-to-end supply of high-quality, fresh ingredients, ensuring our customers get exactly what they ordered, on time, every week. This is a critical role in optimising our supply chain, managing key supplier relationships, and driving continuous improvement in our fast-paced operations.
You will…
- Be in charge of managing the weekly supply of our ingredients to ensure our customers receive high-quality ingredients on time.
- Own the end-to-end ordering process, becoming the expert on all operational concerns for your ingredient category.
- Work cross-functionally with other teams in our supply chain to continuously optimise our supply setup.
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-spec deliveries, and proactively follow up on any shortages or missed deliveries.
- Regularly visit the production site and communicate with our production teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage the inventory of our fresh goods to minimise waste and ensure supply.
- Assemble and report on data related to supplier performance, using insights to identify improvement initiatives for your category.
- Assist with accurate cost reporting and invoice validation.
You have/are…
- An organised and proactive approach, with the ability to think on your feet when managing a complex network of suppliers and perishable goods.
- Ideally, owned a complex category before, preferably in fresh food/short shelf life and have familiarity with a supply chain with multiple suppliers/supply routes.
- Good analytical skills; a strong command of Excel is a must for reporting and optimisation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with both internal teams and external partners.
- A "whatever it takes" mentality that drives you to find solutions quickly and whenever needed.
- Obsessed with food and passionate about our business—whether you’re a genuine foodie or a problem-solving zealot!
- Confident in your manner and able to deal with a large and complex network of suppliers delivering a high quantity and variety of perishable ingredients.
- Aligning Bachelor's Degree (preferred) or at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
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
- Competitive salary & benefits - 70% off HelloFresh
- Access to ClassPass corporate membership - 33 credits per month
Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period
Duration: Permanent full time role.
Location: Penrose, Auckland - hybrid working environment
Salary: $70,000-$80,000 + employee benefits
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Other facts
About HelloFresh
HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!
From our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub Berlin, we’re evolving from the world’s leading meal kit company to the world's leading food solutions group. We delivered 243.3 million meals and reached 7.5 million active customers around the world in Q3 2022.
HelloFresh Group consists of six brands that provide customers with high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Every ingredient needed for our meals are carefully planned, responsibly sourced and delivered to your door when it’s most convenient for you. Only HelloFresh gives you the tools to achieve something delicious every day.
Making a meal a delicious achievement - not just fuel for your day - takes a lot of work and smart people. From Designers and Copywriters to Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers, to potato farmers, pasta makers and the people who ensure every box is perfectly packed for every customer, we’re collectively disrupting the food supply chain and the multi-trillion-dollar food tech industry.
Our more than 21,000 high-performing and ambitious employees across the globe from New York to Berlin, London to Sydney and Toronto to Milan enjoy a number of benefits including flexible working arrangements, discounts on our boxes, health and well-being and learning and development programs.
We’re always looking for quality ingredients to perfect our recipe, so join us now! https://www.hellofresh.com/careers/locations
What you'll do
- Manage the weekly supply of ingredients to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products to customers. Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to optimize the supply chain and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
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