Operational Planning Expert (all genders)

Operational Planning Expert (all genders)

Category: Supply Chain Management & Operations Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About HelloFresh

Wir von HelloFresh möchten die Art und Weise, wie Menschen essen, für immer verändern, indem wir unseren Kunden und Kundinnen qualitativ hochwertige Lebensmittel und Rezepte für verschiedene Geschmacksvorlieben anbieten. In den letzten mehr als 12 Jahren haben wir diese Mission in die ganze Welt hinaus getragen und sind heute eine global integrierte Food Solutions Gruppe und der weltweit führende Anbieter für Kochboxen. Zur HelloFresh-Gruppe gehören neben unserer Kernmarke HelloFresh auch Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor, Youfoodz, Good Chop und The Pets Table.

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the role: What's in the Box The DACH Portfolio Management team (in charge of menu planning & value-added products strategy) is looking for a mid-level expert to join its rank! This role is a unique blend of strategic and hands-on operational management: As a Portfolio Management Expert, you will take direct ownership of the ingredient strategy and SKU management for HelloFresh DACH. Reporting to the Team Lead of Portfolio Management, your primary focus will be the strategic oversight of our SKU lifecycle---balancing budget constraints, managing SKU complexity, ensuring the commercial viability of every ingredient in our portfolio, as well as process optimization & standardization of the SKU management function. We are looking for someone that has hands-on experience in operational excellence to craft the strategy but also be able to execute it.

As part of the role, you will work very closely with other departments along the supply chain with strong collaboration with teams such as Recipe Development, Menu Planning, Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure smooth ingredient integration, which gives you the opportunity to continuously develop personally and professionally.

This role is available for a 24 month contract (extension possible)

What you'll do: The Recipe

• Strategic ingredient management and analyses
• Own the ingredient and SKU strategy, including portfolio and budget management
• Enable menu expansion while keeping SKU complexity low
• Lead initiatives to reduce menu risk, food waste, and supply disruptions across the value chain
• Operational ingredient management
• Support operational SKU management (on-/offboarding, FSQA alignment, tenders, menu changes)
• Build accurate SKU forecasts and improve demand planning transparency
• Drive process improvements and automation across product and supply chain operations

What you'll bring: The Ingredients

• You studied business or industrial engineering, or a related discipline, ideally with a focus on supply chain or operations management.
• First 1-2 years of experience in ingredient, SKU, product, or supply chain management
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with an operational mindset
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with culinary, product, and procurement teams
• Experience with forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain data. Proficiency needed in Google Suite, SQL knowledge and interest in GenAI a plus
• A hands-on, ownership-driven approach in a fast-moving environment
• You are fluent in English, German is a plus

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. 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 we offer: The Toppings

• Modern and comfortable working space with great co-workers in Berlin-Kreuzberg
• Discount for HelloFresh boxes and Convini products
• Development possibilities along with internal trainings
• Flexible working hours including Work From Home/Work from Abroad, as well as a home office set up budget
• Extensive Onboarding and Buddy Program
• Social events including team events, Friday beers, company runs, book club, etc.
• Discounted fitness offers with our Urban Sports Club and John Reed partners, as well as yoga classes
• Well-being initiatives in cooperation with Headspace and Spill
• Childcare and company pension scheme benefit
• Monthly transportation budget via RYDES

Are you the missing ingredient? If this sounds like a tasty opportunity, we'd be excited to hear from you. We aim to review your profile and respond within 5 business days.

#JD1002

Über HelloFresh

Wir glauben fest daran, dass gemeinsamer Genuss Menschen verschiedenster Hintergründe vereint. Unser Engagement für Vielfalt am Arbeitsplatz ist ein fester Bestandteil unserer Unternehmenskultur. So fördern wir das Zugehörigkeitsgefühl und die Integration aller Mitarbeitenden. Bei HelloFresh hören wir nie auf, Neues zu lernen und hören aktiv zu, um uns ständig weiterzuentwickeln. Unsere vielfältigen, diversen Teams tragen dazu bei, eine Verbindung zu unseren Kunden und Kundinnen zu schaffen und deren Feedback in konkrete Maßnahmen umzusetzen, sei es durch innovative Rezepte oder die Optimierung unseres Lieferprozesses.

Bei HelloFresh haben Vielfalt und Inklusion höchste Priorität. Als Arbeitgeber setzen wir uns für Chancengleichheit ein und garantieren Fairness unabhängig von Herkunft, Geschlecht, Alter oder anderen spezifischen Merkmalen. Wir bieten Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen zusätzliche Unterstützung im Bewerbungsprozess an. Wenn Du während des Bewerbungs- oder Interviewprozesses Hilfe benötigst, stehen Dir unsere Teams in den einzelnen Regionen gern zur Verfügung:

Europa: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com APAC: APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com Vereinigte Staaten: USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com Kanada: CAaccommodations@hellofresh.com

Wenn Du mehr darüber erfahren möchtest, wie es ist, bei HelloFresh zu arbeiten, folge uns auf Instagram und LinkedIn.

Why work with us?

Make an Impact We change the way people eat---forever.

People & Culture We're a smart and collaborative community.

Learn & Grow We're evolving an industry, and learning together as we grow.

Inclusion We're HelloFresh---and everyone is welcome at our table.

Data is King We use data and consumer insight, not gut-feeling, help us prioritise and deliver.

Dynamic & Change-Oriented We thrive on it.

Blog

Come back often to learn about what we're up to. You'll get to know our employees and hear about our company's recent accomplishments.

HelloTech

Ever wondered how all of our operations are coordinated and how we ensure that we always keep our supply chain efficient? Explore the tech side of life ar HelloFresh

Follow our journey @InsideHelloFresh

At HelloFresh, we love to share what's going on behind the scenes! From office dogs and team activities, to fun videos and more. Keep in touch with our day to day in our social media channels and follow us @InsideHelloFresh for a behind the scenes look into the life of HelloFresh.

See you there!

HelloFresh Follow us on LinkedIn @InsideHelloFresh Follow us on Instagram Inside HelloFresh Follow us on YouTube @InsideHelloFresh Follow us on TikTok