Kraft Heinz · 3 months ago
Senior Manager- Global Procurement Productivity & Value Engineering
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $148K/yr
6+ years expKraft Heinz is offering a great opportunity as a Senior Manager in their Global Procurement team. This role focuses on driving the transformation and implementation of the total value productivity strategy, collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize productivity and ensure alignment with brand strategies.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a robust multi-year pipeline of projects and initiatives that drive cost optimization and value creation through e.g. sourcing optimizations, product and pack efficiencies in collaboration with all zones, all categories, supporting teams and key supplier network
Partner with the business teams to develop and prioritize productivity initiatives that are aligned with their commercial and brand strategies, making sure we create early awareness of global initiatives and work on the right projects to drive successful implementation in the zone plans, create buy-in from the functions and hold stakeholders accountable
Drive visibility and validation of the mid-to long-term productivity pipeline, together with finance, ensuring alignment and accuracy of productivity plans and forecasts
Operate as the productivity framework methodology champion, responsible for enforcing the process, but also for promoting its adoption and ensure process adherence, coordinate the governance ensuring visibility on pipeline strength, identifying gaps and developing action plans with the productivity owners across functions and zones
Lead projects that drive business growth through cost benchmarking, market analysis, and business case development and leveraging design-to-value methodologies and collaborative ideation sessions to fuel the pipeline
Embed sustainability considerations into our total productivity framework, ensuring alignment with our procurement evolution strategy and our brand equity priorities
Provide timely and targeted support to the zones to address in-year performance gaps and ensure in-year priorities are met in line with our AOP plans
Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing and operate as a centre of expertise to share best practice learnings and unlock full company potential on scalable productivity initiatives across the zones
Qualification
Required
I have at least six years of experience in value creation roles, with a track record of leading cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, multinational environment, ideally within the food industry
I am able to coordinate, prioritize, and lead multiple projects and programs focused on efficiency and effectiveness, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, a growth mindset, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
I can lead conversations and influence stakeholders to drive business growth, while building and maintaining strong partnerships across functions
I am driven to deliver bottom-line growth that aligns with our brand strategies and business objectives, with a passion for driving business results
I am proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills, and a high degree of digital literacy to be able to use systems and programs effectively
Preferred
I have a master's degree in Procurement, Research and Development, Business Administration, or Engineering
Benefits
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Company
Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz is a multinational food and beverage company offering a diverse range of condiments, sauces, snacks, cheese, and frozen foods.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20M2019-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2015-07-06IPO
2015-03-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
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