Kraft Heinz · 9 hours ago
Senior Manager Blow Molding - Packaging Procurement
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expKraft Heinz is a leading food company, and they are seeking a Senior Manager Blow Molding - Packaging Procurement to lead end-to-end category strategy and execution for North American blow-molded packaging. This role includes managing supplier relationships, driving commercial negotiations, and ensuring robust strategic sourcing processes are applied to all projects.
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Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end category strategy and execution for North American blow-molded packaging, including multi-year vision, demand forecasting, project prioritization and total-spend accountability
Own strategic sourcing projects and the RFx/award process (including electronic sourcing), supplier selection, contracting and contract governance to deliver cost, service, quality and innovation objectives
Manage senior to mid-level supplier relationships and performance (business reviews, KPIs, risk mitigation, escalation, continuity planning)
Lead discussions with suppliers around long-term objectives and strategies, ongoing market trends, innovation and technology advances, and potential investment decisions
Lead supplier development and investment discussions (mold/tooling CAPEX, tooling lifecycle)
Drive commercial negotiations and execute complex contracts using advanced negotiation techniques
Develop Should Cost Model and track Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in partnership with Data Analytics and Procurement Finance, accountable for measuring and reporting value delivery
Apply market intelligence to maintain deep category expertise (market, pricing, cost drivers, supplier landscape) and translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies
Identify business needs at the sourcing and category project level in the following areas Assurance of Supply, Quality, Service, Cost, and Innovation (AQSCI)
Identify, prioritize and deliver value-generating projects based on complexity, resources, risk, implementation time and financial impact and track/report realized savings and service improvements
Aptitude towards Continuous Improvement is an essential requirement to deliver annual productivity targets and service improvements
Ensure robust strategic sourcing processes and procurement governance are applied to all projects; collaborate with global procurement peers to align on standards and leverage global leverage where appropriate
Lead, mentor and develop procurement resources (including Global Procurement Solutions support) and influence without direct authority
Manage escalations for major supplier issues and coordinate cross-functional remediation to protect supply, quality and customer service
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Applied Sciences, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field
5 to 7 years of proven experience in Procurement of materials or services preferably in consumer goods industry or a combination of Procurement, R&D, Quality & operations experience indexed towards packaging
Knowledge of food Packaging & Packaging fundamentals is critical, as well as having the knowledge of packaging technologies like blow and injection molding and thermoforming is a significant plus
Knowledge of sustainable solutions and future requirement of compliance for packaging materials and manufacturing trends
Ability to Collaborate with senior leadership including business unit presidents, brand teams, and global category leaders to gain alignment on strategies and collect the proper input for organizational sourcing needs
Experience in developing long-term business strategies is highly desired, specifically establishing mid-to-long term direction based on insights into external market indices, global supply chain, and the organization's overall capabilities
Prior experience developing strategies aligned to function with organizational goals and generates results that will have a positive impact on the function/business unit
Advanced experience in the sourcing life cycle process and possesses a strong grasp of the tools needed to complete the process
Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills
Effective negotiator and influencer with demonstrated examples with internal customers and external suppliers/partners
Ability to understand, organize, and communicate complex information in an easily understandable format tailored to a variety of audiences
Ability to articulate all aspects of a complex contract from compliance to commercial elements all the way from the C-suite audience to operational contacts at the plant level
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, support requests from, and interact directly across all levels of the organization
We “own” it at KHC and success requires an individual who is results-oriented, self-motivated, proactive, independent, and responsive
Have strong analytical, planning, and execution skills, including exceptional attention to detail
Possess a strategic mindset; can effectively articulate various perspectives and impacts of issues and understand the future impact to the business
Able to see all sides and the inherent value to stakeholders
Able to effectively negotiate and influence business decisions and change
Able to multitask and juggle projects at varying levels of complexity
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and have an understanding for source-to-pay tools (SAP, Ariba, etc.)
Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI
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
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
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
Angel Shelton Willis
Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel & Corporate Affairs Officer
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