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Operational Buyer

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Logistics
  • Mississauga

Requirements

  • At a Minimum, You Have
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, engineering, or other relevant major.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented: you have well-honed strategies for never missing a deadline or overlooking a key detail, and are comfortable juggling multiple priorities at once.
  • Entrepreneurial with an ownership mindset: you do whatever it takes to get the job done and enjoy being in the trenches.
  • You’re comfortable working under tight, immovable deadlines and making key decisions under pressure.
  • Willing and able to work in a refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C)
  • Proactive, ambitious, and assertive: you take ownership of your work and should think beyond the scope of a given assignment.
  • Naturally curious: you're innovative, extremely creative and constantly looking for ways to improve upon things.

Responsibilities

  • Drive our weekly procurement operations, ensuring the on-time/in-full/in-quality delivery of ingredients.
  • Forecast demand requirements, manage inventory, and track consumption of incoming material.
  • Manage our weekly spending to ensure we stay within budget, be responsible for weekly cost reporting, and hold our suppliers accountable for credits owed.
  • Problem solve issues in our supply chain and work cross-functionally to come up with a solution.
  • Continuously improve supply chain processes (forecasting, ordering, and onboarding new ingredients and suppliers, etc.).
  • Measure performance of our ingredient suppliers and identify opportunities to improve KPIs.
  • Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
  • Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
  • Other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the location for the Operational Buyer position?

The position is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

Who will I be reporting to in this role?

You will be reporting to the Associate Manager, Purchasing.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, engineering, or another relevant major is required.

What skills are important for the Operational Buyer role?

Important skills include outstanding written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Will I need to work in a refrigerated environment?

Yes, you will need to be willing and able to work in a refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C).

Are there opportunities for career growth in this role?

Yes, there is an opportunity to learn and grow within the organization.

What benefits do employees receive?

Employees receive a competitive salary, health benefits, a 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate week box subscription, and the chance to make a high impact on feeding families in Canada.

Will I be exposed to allergens in this role?

Yes, as a food company, it’s possible you may be exposed to common allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, and milk in this role.

What type of work environment can I expect?

You can expect a supportive team environment where high-impact work is valued and essential.

How do I apply for the Operational Buyer position?

If you are interested, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role isn’t a perfect fit, you can also visit our Jobs page to explore other vacancies.

We change the way people eat forever.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever! From our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub Berlin, we’re evolving from the world’s leading meal kit company to the world's leading food solutions group. We delivered 243.3 million meals and reached 7.5 million active customers around the world in Q3 2022. HelloFresh Group consists of six brands that provide customers with high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Every ingredient needed for our meals are carefully planned, responsibly sourced and delivered to your door when it’s most convenient for you. Only HelloFresh gives you the tools to achieve something delicious every day. Making a meal a delicious achievement - not just fuel for your day - takes a lot of work and smart people. From Designers and Copywriters to Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers, to potato farmers, pasta makers and the people who ensure every box is perfectly packed for every customer, we’re collectively disrupting the food supply chain and the multi-trillion-dollar food tech industry. Our more than 21,000 high-performing and ambitious employees across the globe from New York to Berlin, London to Sydney and Toronto to Milan enjoy a number of benefits including flexible working arrangements, discounts on our boxes, health and well-being and learning and development programs.

Culture & Values

  • Speed and Agility

    We make quick but informed decisions, we iterate and move faster than everybody else. We get things done here.

  • Data Drivenness

    We are data-driven because data is our vehicle to learn and to make decisions based on fact rather than gut-feeling.​​​​

  • Learning Never Stops

    We value those with a mindset that learning never stops, who always seek to better themselves and those around them, on both small and large scale.

  • Egoless Environment

    We operate in an egoless environment, where we want you to speak up and challenge the status quo.​​​

  • Relentless Prioritisation

    We stay laser focused and prioritise even if there are 100 things that require our attention.

  • Customer Centricity

    Whether we are designing new products or engaging with customers, we strive to keep their needs and interests at the forefront of everything that we do.​​​​​

  • Long-Term Orientation

    We build for the long-term. We move with speed and agility today to create a scalable and sustainable organization for tomorrow.