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JOB DESCRIPTION

Role: Weekend Procurement Buyer

Location: MultipleReports to: Sr Operations Managert.

HelloFresh is seeking a weekend procurement buyer to work directly with the operations manager to ensure food buying across the organization is tracked and managed efficiently. This position is Full-Time covering a Friday - Monday schedule (4 x 10 hour days).

The procurement team collaborates closely with all distribution centers to guarantee timely and accurate shipment of every box. There is a large group on the procurement team dedicated to making this goal achievable. Procurement is divided into various commodity categories, with this role being a part of the produce team. Other commodity groups encompass grocery, dairy, market, protein, and packaging. In support of this effort, procurement provides assistance to distribution centers seven days a week. While most orders are delivered on weekdays, due to the perishable nature of food, we require assistance in procuring ingredients during weekends as well. This is where you come in!

Job Description:

This is a weekend role. You will be responsible for the following activities on a Friday - Monday (Weekend 4 x 10s) Schedule. In the role you will …

• Lead weekend purchasing and inventory management across a variety of food commodities, with majority emphasis on produce. You’ll coordinate all logistics, manage cost targets, and supplier/warehouse relationships.
• Serve as a crucial link for weekend transitions, proactively supporting the in-week team on Fridays and Mondays to manage all necessary handoffs.
• Handle core operation processes by issuing purchase orders, meticulously tracking inbound and outbound freight, resolving production issues as they arise and managing payment of invoices on a timely basis.
• Manage the continuous flow of inventory by partnering with distribution centers and suppliers to ensure delivery schedules and inventory levels match production requirements.
• Resolve supplier issues promptly and professionally, quickly intervening to resolve operational, purchasing or performance problems to minimize production disruptions.
• Proactively execute high-impact, long-term process improvement projects while balancing daily operational demands.
• Support your teammates to ensure that no boxes are missed and no ingredients are subbed due to procurement issues.
• Note: At HelloFresh we believe in-person connections are a key component of our culture. Our teams are expected to be in office 50% of the month.

You …

• Possess a genuine passion for food and produce, using this enthusiasm to drive quality work and engagement
• Approach work with a data-driven approach, actively seeking insights and trends from data to inform decision-making and continuous improvements
• Demonstrate strong prioritization skills, effectively managing a myriad of concurrent tasks to focus on the highest impact tasks
• Champion a customer centric approach, proactively identifying needs and offering resourceful, creative solutions
• Ability to work autonomously and with initiative, navigating daily tasks independently and knowing when to escalate issues for timely resolution
• Maintain a proactive, detail-oriented mindset consistently anticipating and addressing potential issues before they escalate.

At a minimum, you have...

• A Bachelor’s degree is required
• 3-5 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel

Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here

• 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.
• Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!

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. Offering remote work flexibility, along with the opportunity to interact and collaborate in the office are all a part of creating a great employee experience.

To meet these needs, we are pleased to provide Flexible Hybrid work. Flexible Hybrid is a people-first approach that is based on choice, trust, personalization, and empowers teams to choose when and how often they work from the office and work from home, in addition to team days and company days. This means a minimum of 2 days in office per week, with most teams in office between 2-3 days a week.

HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team.

Working Conditions

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

Interested in joining the HelloFresh team? Don’t be chai, apply! Submit your application in PDF format today.

Toronto, ON Pay Range$60,000—$70,000 CAD