Senior Procurement Operations Manager - Factor Europe (all genders)

<h2><strong>The role</strong></h2> <p>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. </p> <p>We're looking for a <strong>Senior Procurement Operations Manager </strong>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <h2><strong>What you’ll do</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;">Lead and develop our Procurement Operations team, responsible for purchasing, supplier coordination, inventory management, and waste reduction.</li> <li style="text-align: left;">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.</li> <li>Drive inventory governance, ensuing product availability and operational efficiency while minimising waste and stock risk.</li> <li>Champion our zero-waste strategy through continuous optimisation of purchasing parameters, inventory controls, and forecasting inputs.</li> <li>Partner closely with Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, Culinary, and Production to optimize purchasing strategies and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.</li> <li>Monitor procurement KPIs, purchasing data, and system accuracy, using insights to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and drive operational improvements.</li> <li>Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and standardise procurement and inventory processes through data, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li> <li>Develop reporting and dashboards that provide clear visibility of procurement performance, inventory health, supplier performance, and key operational KPIs.</li> <li style="text-align: left;">Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making across Procurement Operations.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What you’ll bring</strong></h2> <ul> <li>At least 5-6 years of relevant work experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement or Production field</li> <li>Stress resilience and a hands-on approach</li> <li>A proactive, data-driven, and result-oriented mindset</li> <li>Flexibility for occasional weekend work and travel</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, able to work across different teams and cultures</li> <li>Fluency in English (German knowledge is a plus)</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What we offer</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Freedom to initiate, execute and implement your own ideas</li> <li>Lots of learning and development opportunities</li> <li>24  holidays based on 40 hours per week per year, pro rata</li> <li>A hybrid work setup - with roughly 2 days in our Amsterdam office </li> <li>Reimbursement of travel expenses to the office</li> <li>Discount on your ClassPass subscription, and a discount for your gym membership via Bedrijfsfitness Nederland </li> <li>Discount on your additional health insurance through Zilveren Kruis</li> <li>A discount on your weekly, Factor, HelloFresh and/or Green Chef box in the Netherlands</li> <li>Healthy lunches, fruit and snacks in the office </li> <li>Competitive salary and pension scheme</li> <li>Social activities with our culturally diverse team!</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Are you up for the challenge?</strong></h2> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days. </span></p>