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# Senior Procurement Operations Manager - Factor Europe (all genders) at HelloFresh

- **Company:** HelloFresh
- **Location:** Amsterdam North Holland, Netherlands
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/job/8119557?gh_jid=8119557

## Job description

## The role

Factor is our newest brand - a healthy, ready-to-eat meal delivery service, and one of the fastest-growing parts of the HelloFresh Group’s European business.

We're looking for a Senior Procurement Operations Manager to lead our Procurement Operations function and ensure our supply chain is running efficiently, scalable, and commercially effective. You'll oversee the end-to-end procurement operations process, optimise inventory and supplier performance, and continuously improve the systems and processes that keep our production running smoothly.

Working cross-functionally with Planning, Production, Finance, Culinary, and Operations, you'll play a key role in ensuring the right products are available at the right time, while driving operational excellence and supporting Factor's continued growth.

## What you’ll do

- Lead and develop our Procurement Operations team, responsible for purchasing, supplier coordination, inventory management, and waste reduction.
- Own the end-to-end procurement operations process, ensuring ingredients and packaging are delivered On Time, In Full, and In Quality (OTIFQ) to support uninterrupted production.
- Drive inventory governance, ensuing product availability and operational efficiency while minimising waste and stock risk.
- Champion our zero-waste strategy through continuous optimisation of purchasing parameters, inventory controls, and forecasting inputs.
- Partner closely with Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, Culinary, and Production to optimize purchasing strategies and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Monitor procurement KPIs, purchasing data, and system accuracy, using insights to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and drive operational improvements.
- Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and standardise procurement and inventory processes through data, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop reporting and dashboards that provide clear visibility of procurement performance, inventory health, supplier performance, and key operational KPIs.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making across Procurement Operations.

## What you’ll bring

- At least 5-6 years of relevant work experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement or Production field
- Stress resilience and a hands-on approach
- A proactive, data-driven, and result-oriented mindset
- Flexibility for occasional weekend work and travel
- Excellent communication skills, able to work across different teams and cultures
- Fluency in English (German knowledge is a plus)

## What we offer

- Freedom to initiate, execute and implement your own ideas
- Lots of learning and development opportunities
- 24  holidays based on 40 hours per week per year, pro rata
- A hybrid work setup - with roughly 2 days in our Amsterdam office
- Reimbursement of travel expenses to the office
- Discount on your ClassPass subscription, and a discount for your gym membership via Bedrijfsfitness Nederland
- Discount on your additional health insurance through Zilveren Kruis
- A discount on your weekly, Factor, HelloFresh and/or Green Chef box in the Netherlands
- Healthy lunches, fruit and snacks in the office
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- Social activities with our culturally diverse team!

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.

## About HelloFresh

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HelloFresh is a global meal-kit and food solutions company that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes directly to consumers, aiming to revolutionize the way people eat by making home cooking accessible, convenient, and sustainable.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: HFG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, Jessica Nilsson

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Meal Kit Delivery / Integrated Food Solutions
- **Target Customers**: B2C – primarily busy households, couples, and individuals looking for convenient, high-quality meal options. Also serves the ready-to-eat and pet food markets.
- **Mission Statement**: "Democratizing access to high-quality food" by allowing everyone to enjoy a varied, tasty diet while helping consumers save money and reduce food waste.

## Products & Services
- **HelloFresh (Core Meal Kits)**: The flagship subscription service offering pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes for a wide variety of meals. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Factor_**: A ready-to-eat, chef-prepared meal delivery service (operates in the US, Canada, and Australia). Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Youfoodz**: A ready-to-eat meal brand in Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **EveryPlate**: A budget-friendly meal kit brand in the US and Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Chefs Plate**: A meal kit brand in Canada. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Green Chef**: An organic-focused meal kit brand in the US. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **The Pet Food Brands**: Premium pet food delivery services (e.g., The Pets Table in the US). Type: Subscription-based physical goods.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: As a public company, market cap fluctuates. As of mid-2025, it is approximately €1.5-2.0 billion (based on public trading data).
- **Key Metric (Annual Revenue)**: €6.76 billion in net revenue in FY 2025.
- **Key Metric (Meals Delivered)**: ~850 million meals delivered in 2025.
- **Key Metric (Employees)**: +29,000 employees globally.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is publicly traded. Key institutional investors include major European and US asset managers. Strategic partnerships exist with various food suppliers and logistics providers.
- **Growth Signals**: The ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) is a major growth driver, now making up a quarter of total revenue. The company is expanding its ready-to-eat offerings into European markets, building on success in North America and Australia. The company operates in 17 countries with 8 different brands.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Data**: With over 18,000 recipes in its database and billions of meals delivered, HelloFresh has an immense dataset on consumer preferences, supply chain optimization, and recipe development, creating a significant moat in logistics and personalization.
- **Vertical Integration**: The direct-to-consumer model gives full control over the supply chain, from sourcing to delivery, enabling efficient operations, competitive pricing, and rapid response to customer needs.
- **Multi-Brand Strategy**: By operating a portfolio of brands (from budget-friendly EveryPlate to premium Factor), HelloFresh captures a wide range of customer segments and price points, reducing reliance on a single offering.
- **Global Footprint**: Presence in 16+ geographies provides diversification and allows for the cross-pollination of best practices and technologies across markets.

## Strategic Focus
- **Accelerating Ready-to-Eat**: The company is aggressively growing its ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) and expanding it into new European markets, seeing it as a high-growth, higher-margin opportunity.
- **Sustainability & Efficiency**: Continuous focus on reducing food waste, optimizing packaging, and improving supply chain sustainability. The company highlights its role in reducing household food waste compared to traditional grocery shopping.
- **Technology & Personalization**: Investing in data science and machine learning to improve menu personalization, demand forecasting, and operational efficiency.
- **International Expansion**: Leveraging success in core markets (US, Germany, Australia) to expand into adjacent geographies and product categories.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a "global tech company" with a "local start-up vibe." The company emphasizes a data-driven, entrepreneurial, and ownership-oriented culture. Core values include Ownership, Inclusivity, and Innovation.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: HelloFresh has over 10 employee resource groups (ERGs) and is committed to fostering a sense of belonging. The careers page states, "Everyone is welcome at our table."
- **Work Environment**: The company operates in 17 countries with multiple offices and distribution centers. Roles range from warehouse operations and logistics to software engineering, marketing, and data science.
- **Perks**: The company offers competitive pay and benefits, though specifics vary by location. The culture is described as collaborative, with a focus on "achieving something delicious, every day."
- **Growth Trajectory**: As a rapidly growing public company with a strong focus on innovation and expansion, employees have opportunities to work on high-impact projects and grow their careers across different brands and geographies.

## Sources
1. [hellofreshgroup.com](https://hellofreshgroup.com/en/)
2. [careers.hellofresh.com](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/)
3. [hellofresh.com](https://www.hellofresh.com/about/working-at-hellofresh)
4. [careers.hellofresh.com/leadership](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/leadership-at-hellofresh)
5. [careers.hellofresh.com/locations](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/locations)

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