About the job:

We are seeking a high performing, driven individual to join our supply chain operations team. You will have category/sub-category ownership of our inbound operations and report into the Supply Chain Manager. This is the perfect role for someone to advance their career in supply chain operations in a 9 month fixed term maternity cover contract.

 What you will be doing:

• Drive and improve our inbound supply chain operations to ensure our ingredients arrive in full and on time
• Optimise inbound processes and identify cross-functional efficiencies, proactively minimising the impact to our end to end operation and more importantly our customers
• Innovate and transform the function through project delivery, setting out clear course of actions to achieve defined outcomes
• Independently analyse internal data to generate ideas, support alternative solutions and provide clear recommendations
• Minimise costs through effective planning and waste management, recognise and propose new practices
• Supervise the weekly ordering and forecasting processes, mitigating risks and thinking outside the box to formulate creative solutions.
• Build and own relationships with external suppliers, working closely with procurement and technical teams to manage costs and onboard suppliers. Report on and manage supplier performance effectively to elevate the operational standard
• Manage and monitor KPIs, balancing day-to-day operations with long term strategic objectives. Skillfully prioritise tasks, delegating where appropriate
• Work effectively with internal teams including Inventory Management, Warehouse, Transport, Planning, Labour Management, Finance, Marketing ensuring timely and accurate information is shared.
• Develop significant expertise, skills and knowledge to be the voice and influence for supply chain operations across the wider business. Coach and guide team members to deliver optimal outcomes.
• Engage and guide global teams with your ideas and feedback to improve tools and processes across multiple markets. 

Who you are:

• You have demonstrable experience in Supply Chain Operations, ideally in a similar industry
• You are incredibly resilient and operate well under pressure
• You think on your feet and find quick and efficient solutions to resolve problems with minimal impact to internal and external stakeholders
• You are a self-starter with initiative and a proactive attitude 
• You are not afraid to challenge the status-quo with new ideas
• You are a confident decision-maker
• You have great communication skills
• You find the perfect balance between bigger picture thinking and digging for the detail 
• You embrace change
• You are a role model that excites and motivates other team members with your passion for success
• You are hungry to learn new things every day
• Skilled in excel and data manipulation 
• Flexible to work weekends (approx once every 6 weeks) 

What you will get in return:

• 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
• Company pension scheme
• Gym membership
• Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
• Dog friendly office!
• If in the office, enjoy a free breakfast every day
• Eye care scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

Location: The HelloFresh Farm, 60 Worship Street, EC2A 2EZ, London / DC Site(s)

Hybrid Working Policy
We offer a hybrid working policy for eligible roles, allowing flexibility to work from home and in the office. For more details on eligibility and how this applies to the role you're applying for, please consult with your recruiter.

Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.

You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we will process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to the successful individual. Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company. 

If you are currently a HelloFresh employee, please make sure you have discussed your application with your Line Manager.