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This role bridges operations, engineering, IT, automation, and digital transformation to ensure fulfillment systems enable safe, reliable, efficient, and scalable operations.\nThe leader oversees the performance and integration of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehouse Execution Systems (WES), Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), material handling equipment, robotics, and supporting supply chain technologies. The position ensures that technology investments translate into measurable improvements in throughput, productivity, order accuracy, service levels, labor efficiency, and cost to serve.\nWorking in close partnership with Operations, Engineering, Product, IT, and external technology providers, the Head of Fulfillment Technology & Support establishes a proactive support model, drives technology standardization, and develops a scalable roadmap that supports HelloFresh’s continued growth, operational resilience, and customer experience objectives.\nThis role will require up to 50% travel\nKey Responsibilities:\nYou Are…\nA strategic technology leader with deep expertise in fulfillment technology, warehouse systems, automation, robotics, and supply chain execution.\nA visionary who develops and executes multi-year technology strategies aligned with business growth, operational excellence, and network scalability.\nAn experienced leader who understands the interconnected roles of WMS, WES, 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