The role

As Junior International Strategic Planner (f/m/d/x) you will help shape the long-term alignment between market demand and our global supplier, production, and logistics networks. Sitting within the Central Planning team and nested in the International Operations department, you will report directly to the Associate Director of Strategic Planning. Working closely with Product, Marketing, and Forecasting teams, you will translate long-range demand signals into capacity strategies that ensure our operational network is prepared for future growth and market shifts. You will support scenario planning and strategic simulations for demand-shaping initiatives that impact end-to-end capacity. By analyzing capacity utilization across our European operations, you will enable proactive, forward-looking decisions that reduce risk and maximize efficiency. You will also conduct industry and technology trend research, contribute to the development of the HelloFresh Planning Target Operating Model, and play a key role in the yearly planning cycle and quarterly OKR reviews for Operations, ensuring that long-term operational readiness is deeply connected to business strategy.

Please note that this position is limited to 24 months. A permanent position is being sought.

What you'll do

• Support the Forecasting Team in developing a long-term forecast for strategic decision-making.
• Conduct industry research on supplier and logistics network trends, as well as developments in digital technology for planning tools.
• Analyze and monitor capacity utilization in our operational country clusters (suppliers, production, logistics network), enabling proactive risk management of our supply chain rather than reactive, wasteful incident handling.
• Support scenario planning and ad-hoc simulations on our supplier and fulfillment network for demand alteration activities affecting our end-to-end capacities.
• Assist in the yearly planning process of International Operations and in quarterly OKR reviews.
• Translate forecasted demand into actionable procurement and production plans, making tactical decisions to prevent financial waste.
• Support the development and implementation of the HelloFresh Planning Target Operating Model.

What you’ll bring

• You hold a university degree in Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• You have at least 1,5 years experience in leading or contributing to strategic projects with cross-functional teams, or have a consulting background and collaborated with multiple stakeholders to drive business-critical initiatives.
• Ideally, you've already worked with supply chain, capacity planning, or forecasting teams in a fast-paced environment.
• You bring strong analytical skills and are confident in working with data to drive decisions.
• You have a great interest in cross-functional processes, intersecting operations.
• You are proactive, organized, and detail-oriented, you manage multiple priorities with ease and approach challenges with a business, data-, and process-driven mindset.
• You enjoy working across functions and engaging senior stakeholders to deliver value through cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
• You communicate effectively in English (additional German language skills are a plus) and demonstrate professionalism in all stakeholder interactions.
• You are proficient in Google Workspace; experience with SQL, planning or forecasting tools would be an advantage.

What we offer

Elevate your lifestyle! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.

• Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, and a Hybrid working model.
• Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
• Invest in your growth with an annual learning & development budget, German language learning budget, and access to the HelloFresh Academy.
• Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access,wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options, HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities!

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.