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Requirements found
Compliance Jira Logistics (must) Budgeting
What this posting asks for
Level: Lead / staff — The title says "Lead".
Main responsibilities
- For our growing North America IT function, we are looking for a Team Lead, IT Operations to own the technology experience across all US fulfillment centres. …
- You will translate global IT strategy into consistent, high-performance execution at every US site; driving standardization, being a business partner for key…
- Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse exper…
- What you’ll do
- Own the Fulfillment Centre IT portfolio roadmap, setting direction across service delivery, tooling, and team capability across all US Fulfillment Centres. M…
- Be present in the field. Regular travel across US sites is expected. You assess what is happening on the ground, make decisions in the room, and hold the sta…
- Lead the Fulfillment Centre IT team dispersed across US locations, balancing performance management with the freedom to operate. Coach engineers into IT lead…
- Act as the senior IT interface for USA Operations leadership, building trusted relationships with site directors and operations VPs. Communicate proactively,…
- Lead major cross-functional projects and initiatives: You’ll be a key partner for standardization across all Fulfillment Centres. Including coordinating IT c…
- Own the full endpoint and device estate for field operations: MDM (Jamf/Intune), Zscaler deployment, and endpoint compliance across all locations. Use Jira S…
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “For our growing North America IT function, we are looking for a Team Lead, IT Operations to own the technology experience across all US fulfillment centres.” · “directly accountable for the infrastructure, endpoints, and field technology that keep HelloFresh's US fulfillment network running.” · “Own the Fulfillment Centre IT portfolio roadmap, setting direction across service delivery, tooling, and team capability across all US Fulfillment Centres.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “Spanning locations from Phoenix to Newark, this is the most operationally embedded senior IT leadership role in the North America portfolio;” · “As the lead you will operate as the trusted senior IT interface for USA Operations leadership, be an active contributor to Global IT strategy, and a HelloFre…” · “Make trade-off decisions quickly, communicate them clearly to operations leadership, and reduce ambiguity for your team.”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “You assess what is happening on the ground, make decisions in the room, and hold the standard.” · “Own the full endpoint and device estate for field operations: MDM (Jamf/Intune), Zscaler deployment, and endpoint compliance across all locations.” · “Infrastructure and Endpoint Depth : Hands-on experience with MDM (Jamf for macOS/iOS, Intune for Windows), RF scanner management, FC/DC network infrastructur…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Make trade-off decisions quickly, communicate them clearly to operations leadership, and reduce ambiguity for your team.” · “Communicate proactively, push back when an ask is unreasonable, and deliver credible timelines.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Lead major cross-functional projects and initiatives: You’ll be a key partner for standardization across all Fulfillment Centres.” · “Including coordinating IT coverage and readiness during changeover windows, and technology refreshes, and rollouts in collaboration with the production techn…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Planning and organisation Supporting
In the posting: “Operations culture in Fulfillment Centres is demanding and fast-paced, and you are practiced enough in that environment to hold your position without it beco…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Supporting
In the posting: “Use Jira Service Management data to hold the team accountable for SLA performance.”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Make trade-off decisions quickly, communicate them clearly to operations leadership, and reduce ambiguity for your team.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “Operational Stakeholder Management : Track record of managing operations leadership, including site directors and VPs, with the confidence to push back on un…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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- Built from this posting (8):
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- How have you used logistics in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using compliance. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.