Weekend Buyer, Packaging

HelloFresh is a meal kit delivery service that is seeking a Weekend Buyer for Packaging. The role involves managing purchasing and inventory activities for packaging, collaborating with distribution centers and suppliers, and leading team meetings to ensure operational success over the weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing and inventory management activities for a variety of packaging Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), ensuring the right product is at the right place at the right time while considering cost targets, contracted suppliers, demand needs and logistical parameters
• Manage key weekly operations processes including placing POs, tracking freight, managing production issues, paying invoices, analyzing data and managing inventory and capacity levels
• Collaborate and own relationships with HelloFresh distribution centers, 3PL warehouse locations, and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and inventories match demand requirements to guarantee punctual deliveries and maintain inventory levels that align with production schedule. When needed, holding suppliers accountable to on-time delivery and excellent quality
• Collaborate closely with HelloFresh distribution centers, carriers and suppliers. Resolve any unforeseen problems with suppliers relating to operations, purchasing or quality/performance quickly and professionally
• Lead and facilitate team meetings with the warehouse and procurement teams to ensure their readiness for success each weekend
• Manage cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives by recommending and testing new processes and implementing positive change
• Work with a team of internal stakeholders to continue building, growing, and improving on our offsite production capabilities
• Support your teammates to ensure that no boxes are missed and no ingredients are subbed due to supply chain challenges

Skills

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• 1-3 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel

Benefits

• Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.
• Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
• Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance.
• Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.
• Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.
• Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!
• Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts.
• Flexible Hybrid Approach - At HelloFresh, we know that flexible work arrangements are essential in enabling you to do your best work, while balancing your personal and life needs.

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