Buyer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

HelloFresh is hiring a Buyer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in Sydney, Australia. Level rates it ; you can apply on HelloFresh.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Excel, Google Sheets and supply planning.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 393 other open roles at HelloFresh.

AI in this role

Manage grocery category supply planning, vendor performance, and inventory lifecycle to ensure operational efficiency.

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Job Description

Based in Chippendale and reporting to our Procurement Operations Lead, this high-impact role places you right at the core of our supply chain. As a Buyer, you’ll take full ownership of the Grocery category balancing speed, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation to keep our operations running seamlessly.

You’ll be the key connector across the business, collaborating daily with external suppliers alongside our Strategic Procurement, Production, Menu Planning, Warehouse, and Logistics teams. We are looking for a thoughtful, organized, and collaborative problem-solver who is excited to jump in, bring fresh ideas, and help build smarter end-to-end buying processes and tools as we continue to grow.

You will…

Supply Planning & Operational Execution: Own supply planning for the Grocery category, including auditing purchase orders for accuracy, executing emergency POs, and managing stock-on-hand and ordering processes.
Supplier Performance & Governance: Lead Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers. Track On-Time In-Full metrics, error rates, and quality issues to ensure high supplier performance and delivery precision.
Incident Resolution & SME Contact: Act as the Subject Matter Expert and primary operational contact for category product or supplier issues, resolving supply-related incidents before they impact production.
Inventory & Lifecycle Management: Balance forecasted demand with supply capacity to maintain optimal inventory. Implement buffer management to prevent shortages, lead SKU rationalization, and manage Stock Rundown Planning for phasing out ingredients.
Financial Integrity & Invoice Validation: Assist with cost reporting and resolve invoice discrepancies regarding price or quantity mismatches in a timely manner.
Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Regularly visit production sites, communicate with production teams to drive continuous improvement, and provide supply chain viability advice on new ingredients to Culinary teams.
Root Cause Analysis: Investigate major supply chain failures or waste incidents to implement preventative measures and drive permanent process improvements.

You have/are…

Ideally, some experience in procurement, operations or supply chain working in a comparable role
An organised approach to work and have the ability to think on your feet
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Good analytical skills, strong command of Excel/Google Sheets is a must
A “whatever it takes” mentality that drives you to find solutions quickly and whenever needed
Passion for food!
Proactive, confident in manner and are able to deal with a large and complex network of suppliers delivering a large quantity and variety of perishable ingredients.
Passionate about our business: a foodie or an operations and problem-solving zealot

What you’ll get in return…

The chance to have a significant impact in a leading global food technology company
Flexible working arrangements
Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth
Free access to Headspace
Internal learning & development
A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 18 countries
Company discount - 70% off HelloFresh & 40% off Youfoodz

Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period

Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - You must have the right to work full-time in Australia/New Zealand.

Location: Chippendale - hybrid working environment

Salary: Competitive salary & employee benefits

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How we rate this

Buyer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract at HelloFresh rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Buyer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract is an open job at HelloFresh.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The job was posted on October 2, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by HelloFresh. Apply on HelloFresh

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Supply PlanningProcurementInventory ManagementVendor ManagementExcelGoogle Sheets

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where supply planning was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where procurement was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where inventory management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where vendor management was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Excel in your day-to-day work.

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