Senior Category Manager Indirect Procurement CapEx (All genders)

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Berlin, DEU
In-Office
Senior level
eCommerce • Food
The Role
Lead strategic CapEx procurement across European production sites, sourcing machinery, automated lines, MHE, cold storage, and facility build-outs. Own supplier mapping, RFx processes, negotiations, contracts, category strategy, TCO modeling, and investment scenarios. Drive early supplier involvement, supplier qualification and performance, and collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Project Management, and Operations through commissioning. The role requires extensive capital equipment procurement experience, cross-European sourcing expertise, strong financial modeling, and willingness to travel to production sites.
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The role

We need a hands-on CapEx procurement expert, not a generalist. You'll lead strategic sourcing for capital investments across HelloFresh's European production sites: machinery, automated lines, Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and facility build-outs. You'll be embedded with Engineering and Operations from spec to handover, owning multi-million euro decisions. This role reports to the Director Indirect Procurement. 

We are looking for an ambitious, confident, entrepreneurial, and high-spirited Procurement professional with a strength for data processing, optimisation & reporting, ability to navigate ambiguity, attention to detail and great stakeholder management ability.

What you’ll do
  • Own end-to-end CapEx sourcing: supplier market mapping, RFx execution, negotiation, and contract award for high-value capital projects
  • Develop a multi-year CapEx category strategy covering production machinery, conveyors & MHE, cold storage, and building fit-outs
  • Lead Total Cost of Ownership modelling and investment scenario analysis with Engineering and Finance
  • Drive Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) to influence specs and design-to-cost outcomes before projects are locked
  • Build and manage the supplier portfolio across Hello Fresh’s markets: qualification, performance tracking, and continuous improvement
  • Partner with Project Management and Site Operations from inception through commissioning — not just at the buying stage
  • Monitor equipment markets, supplier landscape, and technology trends relevant to food production and logistics
  • Support broader Procurement Ops team, if necessary, in MRO, Facilities Management, Utilities, etc. projects.
What you’ll bring
  • 6+ years in procurement, with at least 3–4 years of dedicated CapEx category ownership
  • Proven track record sourcing capital equipment: production machinery, automated systems, conveyors/MHE, or equivalent industrial CapEx
  • Engineering degree or equivalent technical background strongly preferred: you need to speak your stakeholders' language
  • Experience managing large-scale sourcing across multiple European markets
  • Fluent in English; German and/or French is a meaningful advantage
  • Strong TCO and financial modelling skills; able to build business cases alongside Engineering and Finance
  • Able travel to production sites across Europe if necessary.
What we offer

Elevate your lifestyle! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.

  • Initially we offer 2 years contract. 
  • 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?

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. 

HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

Europe: [email protected].
APAC: [email protected]
United States: [email protected]
Canada: [email protected]

Skills Required

  • 6+ years of procurement experience
  • 3-4 years of dedicated CapEx category ownership
  • Track record sourcing capital equipment such as production machinery, automated systems, conveyors, MHE, or equivalent industrial CapEx
  • Experience managing large-scale sourcing across multiple European markets
  • Fluent English
  • Strong TCO and financial modeling skills, including business-case development with Engineering and Finance
  • Ability to travel to production sites across Europe
  • Engineering degree or equivalent technical background
  • German and/or French language skills
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The Company
19,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

HelloFresh is a direct-to-consumer food company that delivers meal kits and other high-quality food solutions to customers’ doorsteps. Its offerings include pre-portioned ingredients with recipes, ready-to-eat meals, seafood and meat delivery, and premium pet food. The company uses a customer-centric, data-driven model focused on convenience, affordability, innovation, sustainability, and making home cooking easier for households across 18 countries and beyond.

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