Lead, NA Procurement - Value Creation

In brief, youare responsible for:

• Champion and lead productivity strategy agenda within BU, includingintegrated planning with annual business cycles (3-year plan, 1-year plan) andproductivity target setting linkedchanges in procurement and operations cost base and desiredportfoliomargin performance. 

• Lead cross-functional teamstobuild, launch, and successfully deliver portfolio productivity projectpipeline(value engineering, PPA, CMA,in/out-sourcing, etc.).

• Partner with BU CFO officeand central FP&A team(s) toembedandmaintainroutineend-to-endproductivityforecasting andreportingvia monthly [BU] business cycles/routines. 

• Lead productivity reporting/review routine with central (regional) stakeholder leadership team and functional teams (Procurement, Operations)to ensure cross-functional alignment.

• Maintain holistic visibility of in-year and future productivity pipelineat both BU andPlatform (finished good category) level.

• Proactively partner with relevant stakeholders, central finance, and growth office PMO to report on end-to-end portfolio performance

• Co-lead AOP cycle toset and supportproductivitycomponentof portfolio/category performancein partnership withBU CFO office, category finance teams, and portfolio GMs.

• As necessary, lead ad-hoc internal/external assessments todetermineportfolio margin competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’sdegreeinbusiness,science,engineering; MBAormastersinfinance/operationsisa plus.

• Extensive project/program management experience in a large, matrixed organization

• 5-8yearswork experience in FMCG.

• Strongunderstanding of P&Lstructure and drivers

• Strong understanding ofoperational projects

• Expert collaboration and stakeholder management skills

• Strategic mindset and ability to simplify the complex, with clear storytelling to executive level

• Expert ability in Microsoft office(particularly Excel, PowerPoint)

• Communication Skills- People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators.

• Confident / Ability to give pushback- We like people who are go getters and are not easily thrown off their game, not even when getting resistance.

• Ability to Simplify- We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges.

• Commercial Sense- Always seeking for opportunities to expand your business and build more savings, while over delivering your targets.

• Analytical- We’re a very data driven company, making it crucial to be able to translate complex data into a simple solution with an analytical approach.

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match.

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believeand live byownership andmeritocracy.

• A hybrid working model;because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 daysfrom ourofficeinAmsterdamand2 days from homewith additional20 daysperyear to work from anywhere you want!

• Additional benefits suchasCommutingAllowance,Hybrid WorkAllowance&Reimbursements,Bicycle& GymDiscountPlan,Employee Assistance ProgramandSupplementalHealth Insurance.

• Awide range of discountswith KraftHeinz’s partnershipson fashion, electronics, travels and many more!

• Last andnotleast; there are always room for new insights: If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

Our Hiring Process

After the application and CV screening, you are invited to complete our Cognitive Assessment and will have an introductory telephone call with the Talent Acquisition Team. If positive, you will interview with:

1.XXX and HR Business Partner

2.XXXand Cross-functional Interviewer

3. All positive? Job offer!

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.