Kraft Heinz · 21 hours ago
Group Lead, Procurement – Accelerate Platforms
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $177K/yr
5+ years expKraft Heinz is a leading food and beverage company seeking a Group Lead for Procurement within their Accelerate Platforms division. The role involves creating and executing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful product commercialization.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
Create, deliver, and execute the external innovation category strategy for Elevation and MCCS
Execute the supplier selection process by identifying and developing suppliers capable of delivering products or services that meet or exceed KHC requirements
Establish trust and build effective business relationships with suppliers for long-term partnerships
Be a leader on cross-functional workstreams to deliver fit-for-purpose practices (R&D, quality, regulatory, legal, sales, etc.)
Coach teams through scaling products for concepts and ideas from incubation at small-scale pilot facilities through accelerated test market launches to full-scale factory production and national launch
Coordinate hand-off to Category Managers after product stabilization
Embrace an open and inclusive environment that allows continuous improvement and learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, finance, business, or equivalent
5 to 7 years of experience in Procurement (i.e., Indirect, CAPEX, Ingredients, or Packaging) and five or more years of applicable business experience in the food industry (i.e., R&D, Engineering, etc.)
Possess extensive experience in the complete commercialization process
Knowledge of the commercialization requirements, ability to identify risks, and develop creative solutions to deliver end results
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to understand and explain Procurement results and variances to non-procurement audiences
Experience with managing and forecasting complex portfolios and budgets
Results-oriented, adept at solving complex challenges and dealing with ambiguity; anticipates and adjusts to problems and obstacles in the team or the organization
High results orientation and takes the initiative and bias for action with drive-through resolution
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven track record of building effective business relationships
Ability to effectively negotiate and influence business decisions and change
Process-thinking mindset to drive new processes and value streams
Effective at establishing trust, building effective business relationships, and getting things done through others
Ability to quickly develop organizational agility, i.e., know how to get things done through formal and informal channels
Growth mindset, model lifelong curiosity and learning
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and have an understanding for source-to-pay tools (SAP, Ariba, etc.)
Preferred
MBA and advanced Procurement qualifications preferred
Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience or education will be considered in lieu of a degree
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
Leadership Team
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
Angel Shelton Willis
Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel & Corporate Affairs Officer
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