Senior Procurement Operations Manager - Factor Europe (all genders)

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.

• 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.