Purchasing Assistant Team LeaderActive
The opportunity
At HelloConnect, you will be part of a dynamic team that embraces innovation and leverages advanced technology to create exceptional experiences. Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence.
What you'll do
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and optimize a team of Purchasing Coordinators handling pan-European purchasing operations across key categories (e.g., Protein, Grocery, Packaging).
Inbound Supply Chain: Manage end-to-end category operations, including supplier performance, forecasting, procurement, and delivery tracking.
KPI Accountability: Hold final accountability for critical metrics such as OTIF, waste mitigation, ASN compliance, and customer error reduction.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with international supply chain cluster teams to align on strategic initiatives and establish robust daily operational governance.
Risk Management & Reporting: Leverage data-driven reporting frameworks to proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate supply chain risks across Europe.
Resource Allocation: Review team capacity dynamically with leadership to distribute workloads effectively and scale service capabilities.
What they're looking for
- Continuous Improvement: Champion process optimizations, propose software/tooling enhancements, and build standardized SOPs to streamline team onboarding and daily operations.
- Stakeholder Management: Monitor service performance metrics and deliver clear, actionable insights to key business stakeholders.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as an escalation point and subject matter expert, role-modeling agile problem-solving behavior under pressure.
