The role
As a Senior Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d), you will drive precise demand forecasting and effective inventory management strategies across our supply chain. You will implement industry best practices, refine planning methodologies, and ensure alignment between demand signals, supply constraints, and business objectives.
This role necessitates close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Strategic Procurement, Data & Analytics, Supply Chain Operations & Planning, and local market teams. You will act as the subject-matter expert, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure consistent and accurate demand planning processes across all regions.
We seek individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and are committed to driving supply chain excellence. We'd like to meet you if you have a passion for continuous improvement, a data-driven mindset, and excellent communication skills.
Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many ways to develop skills, and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would like to learn more about you.
What you’ll do
- Establish mechanisms and track forecast accuracy to measure and improve forecasting performance continuously
- Ensure clear communication and reporting of planning data, assumptions, and outcomes to all relevant stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making
- Create mid-term upstream planning governance
- Collect available data and create review mechanisms (e.g. WBRs)
- Define actionable learnings and create a continuous improvement roadmap
- Provide training and support to local teams on best practices in demand planning to ensure consistency and accuracy across regions
What you’ll bring
- 3-4 years of hands-on experience with demand planning, forecasting or supply chain management
- Strong ability to analyse data and make data-driven decisions, problem-solving techniques, and structuring of complex projects
- Skilled with forecasting and planning tools, software, and data visualization
- Experience in working with Microsoft Office programs & G-Suite as well as programming skills (SQL, Tableau, Python)
- Effective in collaborating with teams, with conflicting priorities, and presenting complex information
- Capable of thriving in flexible team structures around the world with a healthy degree of uncertainty
- Language: English, and other European languages considered a plus (German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian)
Nice to haves:
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in the relevant industry for better demand insights
- Leadership Skills: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process improvements
- Advanced Analytical Tools: Familiarity with advanced analytics or machine learning tools
- S&OP Experience: Knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning processes
What we offer
- Fuel your career with excitement! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.
- Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, Berlin relocation support, and a Hybrid working model.
- Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
- German language learning budget, and access to the HelloFresh Academy.
- Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access, wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options. HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities!
About HelloFresh
HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!
Since our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub, Berlin, we’ve become the world's leading meal kit provider, delivering to over 4.2 million households worldwide in 15 countries across 3 continents.
Our more than 15,000 employees from over 70+ nationalities are the heart and soul of our diverse, fast-paced and dynamic environment where innovation and smart, fast action is encouraged.
We will encourage you to make an immediate impact in your area of work as well as empower you to grow your career with us.
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.
We are HelloFresh
At HelloFresh we embrace and welcome diversity and we currently employ over 15,000 individuals globally who contribute to this. We employ individuals based on their ability to perform a job rather than on the basis of their: race, national origin, color, caste, social origin or position, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political opinion, marital status or any other characteristic. We encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunity employer – everyone is welcome at our table.