Sr. Category Manager - Indirect Procurement CapEx (all genders)

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 Si