Senior Indirect Procurement Category Manager - Marketing (All genders)
Hellofresh
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Description
The role
The (Senior) Category Manager Marketing will be responsible for overseeing strategic sourcing and contracting at HelloFresh for Marketing across different marketing categories, which may include: Offline Media, Online Media, Influencer Marketing, Sponsorships, Retail Media, etc. The goal is to collaborate seamlessly with Global and regional stakeholders and major suppliers in all HelloFresh markets and help them to navigate the procurement landscape. In addition, the role will be supporting initiatives targeted to increase the maturity level of Indirect Procurement’s processes and systems landscape. As part of the Marketing Procurement team the position will report to the respective lead based in Berlin.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial, confident, proactive and high-spirited Procurement professional with a strength for prioritisation, data handling and great stakeholder management. Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing 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 really like to learn more about you.
What you’ll do
- Own end-to-end Marketing sourcing: supplier market mapping, RFx execution, negotiation, and contract award for high-value projects
- Develop category strategies for different marketing categories, in alignment with the business’ goals
- Create, align and execute a sourcing roadmap with key stakeholders in the HQ and the regional markets to deliver P&L savings and overall procurement value
- Develop and optimize the supplier portfolio across Hello Fresh’s markets
- Cultivate and manage close relationships with (senior) business partners within Marketing to support their objectives and the company growth agenda
- Lead the implementation of best-in-class procurement processes and tools
What you’ll bring
- Minimum 5+ years experience in Marketing procurement or in Marketing with a commercial focus
- Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology, category management, and supplier management
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and drive to working independently
- Proven track record of taking ownership: identifying problems early and driving resolution independently, without waiting to be directed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations and reports for senior audience
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build trust and credibility with business partners at different levels
- Able to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment
- Fluent Business English
What we offer
Elevate your lifestyle! 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.
- Invest in your growth with an annual learning & development budget, 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!
Are you up for the challenge?
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Benefits
- 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.
- Invest in your growth with an annual learning & development budget, 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 this role
HelloFresh is seeking a Senior Indirect Procurement Category Manager to lead marketing sourcing strategy across their global operations. You would own the full procurement cycle—from supplier mapping and RFx execution through negotiation and contract award—for marketing categories including offline and online media, influencer partnerships, sponsorships, and retail media. Working from Berlin on a hybrid basis, you'll develop category strategies aligned with business goals, build and optimize supplier portfolios across HelloFresh's markets, and drive P&L savings through a structured sourcing roadmap. The role requires close collaboration with marketing stakeholders at headquarters and regional levels, plus involvement in scaling procurement processes and systems across the organization.
This position suits someone with at least five years of marketing procurement or commercially focused marketing experience who understands strategic sourcing methodology and category management. You'll need strong analytical capability, independent problem-solving instincts, and the ability to communicate clearly with senior audiences. The role demands comfort working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment and fluent business English; you should be equally at ease building trust with business partners across different levels as you are managing complex supplier relationships.
HelloFresh offers a competitive package including a subsidized pension scheme, Berlin relocation support, learning and development budgets (including German language), mental health support, gym access, and exclusive product discounts. The contract position is based in Berlin with hybrid flexibility. Applications should include salary expectations and earliest start date, with feedback typically provided within five business days.
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