Sr. Manager- Ingredients – Fruits & Vegetables

General information
All posting locations Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada
Job Function 02 - Procurement
Date Published 14-Apr-2023
Ref # R-68998
Description & Requirements
The Senior Procurement Manager for Fruits and Vegetables is responsible for all strategic planning and sourcing activities related to Kraft Heinz’s fruit and vegetable categories with a total spend of approximately $200MM across the North American Zone (U.S. and Canada) and 50 suppliers. The categories are complex and volatile from a supply chain and price risk management perspective. The role requires a strategic sourcing expert adept at building comprehensive strategies at the category level and implementing the strategy through the sourcing process. You are a critical player in driving sustainability strategies that will actively seek to reduce and control costs for our products- while growing efficiencies for the business. You will collaborate and partner with various stakeholders across the organization from our Business Units- Operations- Finance- and other functions to meet business objectives.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Drive value through the contracting process by ensuring the most optimal terms and conditions for Kraft Heinz- while not negatively impacting service or quality.
• Perform market and industry analysis- supplier research and review- category and supplier segmentation- sourcing events- analysis- negotiations- contracting and implementation.
• Lead and facilitate strategic sourcing process for the Vegetable and Fruit categories.
• Develop multi-year category strategies and lead ongoing category management to ensure the most effective supply base design. This role links closely with several cross functional areas from an overall project management perspective and strategy execution.
• Manages various activities as related to systems and process- and is responsible for learning- understanding- and following all Kraft Heinz policies- in addition to Procurement policies and procedures as part of the overarching Procurement governance model.
• Interact closely with the Procurement Global Category Leads/Directors and other cross-functional senior leadership within the organization.
• Lead discussions with critical suppliers around long-term objectives and strategies- ongoing market trends- innovation and technology advances- and potential investment decisions.
• Support major supplier issues and work with across Procurement and cross-functional teams to identify and drive resolutions.
• Responsible for the delivery of specific productivity and cash flow targets in alignment with overarching goals and objectives- with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The scope of the role includes category financial planning and budget setting as related to respective spend areas.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Able to quickly develop a level of organizational agility- quickly learning how to get things accomplished through formal and informal channels.
• An appetite for learning and openness to new ideas and alternative approaches to achieving best outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain- operations- business- or related field. Candidates possessing equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of five (5) plus years of experience in direct procurement- i.e.- Ingredients- Packaging- etc.
• Ability to influence without authority- coach team members- and build relationships/establish trust- strong work ethic- high sense of urgency- resilient- and collaborative.
• Able to balance competing priorities- spend time and the time of others on most important activities- and eliminate roadblocks to create focus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite 365 (Word- Excel- and PowerPoint) and working knowledge of eProcurement Source-to-Pay Tools (Ariba- SAP- Jaggaer- etc.)
• Effectively able to be direct but diplomatic to negotiate and influence business decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills- including experience and proficiency in leading small and large group presentations.

About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do join our table and let’s make life delicious!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy and Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day.
As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Vaccination & Office Collaboration Expectations
Our highest priority is always the health, wellbeing, and safety of our Kraft Heinz family. We require our office-based, home-based, R&D, and sales team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a medical or religious accommodation.
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.