The Role
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. You’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, develop your skills, and grow within a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will take on a key responsibility in supporting our Supply Chain Operations in the generation of purchase orders for various HelloFresh markets across Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. You will ensure the accuracy and timeliness of our ordering processes using a combination of in-house tools and google suite packages. Working closely with the Supply Chain, Procurement and Forecasting teams, you will raise, edit and send purchase orders to our suppliers, contributing to our ongoing efforts to drive business success and enhance customer satisfaction.
- We’re looking for passionate individuals who can bring their unique skills and ideas to the table. Even if you don't meet every requirement but believe you’d excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you!
- What you’ll do
- Support our inbound supply chain operations & external partnerships to ensure our ingredients arrive to our customers on time and in full
- Calculate and issue purchase orders for your category area(s). Revise or raise additional purchase orders as required
- Complete the necessary audit checks to ensure orders are complete and accurate before sending to suppliers
- Resolve any queries raised by suppliers on the purchase orders or transportation, escalate where necessary
- Resolve operational issues and perform root cause analysis. Put into place corrective actions to help prevent similar issues from reoccurring
- Help to establish, create and maintain reports that support daily operations
- Distribute forecast information to HelloFresh suppliers
- Partner closely with the Suppliers and internal teams such as Forecasting, Procurement, Warehouse and Inventory to ensure purchase orders are timely and fulfill customer requirements
- Correct or escalate any data inaccuracies to your Line Manager
- Report any tooling issues and recommend improvements
- Maintain the confidentiality of our data and uphold the integrity of our business
- Support on additional day to day tasks as needed, including but not limited to, data entry, emergency purchase orders, updates to delivery schedules and inventory data analysis
- Remain flexible to changing duties and responsibilities as business needs vary
- What you’ll bring
- At least 2 years of previous purchasing experience as a Buyer
- Requires expertise in operating Microsoft Office programs, and ideally ERP/MRP systems
Language: English, other European languages considered a plus (German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian)