Kraft Heinz · 14 hours ago
Senior Analyst, L&D Business Operations
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $112K/yr
2+ years expKraft Heinz is a global food company, and they are seeking a Senior Analyst for their Learning and Development Business Operations. This role manages accounts payable and procurement activities, drives operational excellence through process automation, and oversees budget forecasting and vendor management.
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Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end AP processes for the global Talent organization: vendor onboarding/setup, document routing for approvals, PO creation, receipt/confirmation against POs, and invoice processing
Ensure timely payments and resolve payment exceptions or vendor disputes
Partner with Procurement and Legal to ensure vendor agreements are executed, maintained, and leveraged for best value
Maintain vendor master data accuracy and ensure controls for segregation of duties and compliance
Collaborate with Procurement to identify opportunities for cost savings through vendor consolidation, negotiated agreements, and volume discounts
Maintain the Learning and Capability team’s KPIs – inclusive but not exclusive to formalized KPIs in Goalz
Build dashboards and regular reports, analyze trends, and provide actionable insights to leadership
Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders to drive action or discussion
Own forecasting for team spend; maintain rolling forecasts
Analyze actuals vs. plan and provide commentary on variances
Support development of the annual operating plan (AOP) and periodic reforecasts
Collaborate with ZBB for month-end and year end close and budget adjustments
Identify and lead operational process improvements, standardization efforts, and automation opportunities across the Learning and Capabilities team
Maintain and communicate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documents
Ensure adherence to all internal policies and audit requirements
Work closely with all cross functional partners (Procurement, IT, Performance)
Act as Learning and Capabilities Operations subject matter expert
Qualification
Required
2+ years of relevant experience in finance operations, accounts payable, procurement support, or learning operations
Strong analytical skills and experience building reports/dashboards (Excel required; experience with BI tools preferred)
Strong stakeholder management and written/verbal communication skills
High attention to detail, process orientation, and ability to manage multiple priorities
Demonstrated ability to recommend and implement process improvements
Preferred
Practical experience with P2P processes: vendor setup, purchase orders, receiving, invoicing, and payments
Proficiency in SAP Concur and SAP Ariba systems
Understanding of low-code development platforms and process automation
Experience developing and maintaining Power Apps solutions for workflow automation
Experience in vendor management and risk assessment
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.
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
Leadership Team
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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