Sr. Category Manager - Indirect Procurement CapEx (all genders)Active
The opportunity
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.
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
What they're looking for
- 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.
