Group Lead, IT - Supply Chain Planning Capabilities

Kraft Heinz•Glenview, IL

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. Benefits begin immediately upon hire for salaried employees. Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels! Group Lead, IT - Supply Chain Planning Capabilities at a glance... You will be responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy, roadmap, and product portfolio that enable end-to-end Integrated Business Planning capabilities across the enterprise. This role will serve as the primary technology partner for IBP business leaders, ensuring seamless integration of demand, supply, inventory, financial, and strategic planning processes through scalable digital solutions, advanced analytics, and enterprise planning platforms. You will own the technology ecosystem supporting Integrated Business Planning, driving business transformation through process harmonization, data integration, planning automation, and decision intelligence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, Digital Supply Chain, Enterprise Planning, or Business Transformation.
5+ years of leadership experience managing technology teams, products, platforms, or enterprise capabilities.
Demonstrated experience supporting Integrated Business Planning, S&OP, Supply Chain Planning, Financial Planning, or Enterprise Planning functions.
Proven track record leading enterprise technology transformations and large-scale planning platform implementations.
Experience influencing senior executives and leading cross-functional business initiatives.
Deep understanding of Integrated Business Planning processes, including: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Promotion / Trade Planning, Financial Planning Integration, Executive Business Review processes.
Experience with enterprise planning platforms such as SAP IBP, o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle, or equivalent solutions.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, systems integration, cloud platforms, APIs, and data management.
Strategic mindset with the ability to align technology capabilities to enterprise business objectives.
Strong change leadership and organizational transformation experience.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the global technology strategy, vision, and multi-year roadmap for Integrated Business Planning capabilities.
Partner with Global IBP Capability Owners and senior business stakeholders to align business objectives, planning maturity goals, and technology investments.
Develop technology strategies that enable integrated decision-making across demand, supply, inventory, manufacturing, procurement, financial planning, and executive business reviews.
Maintain end-to-end ownership and accountability for IBP products, platforms, and enterprise planning solutions.
Establish product vision, governance, investment priorities, and delivery roadmaps across the IBP technology portfolio.
Ensure planning platforms are scalable, reliable, secure, and capable of supporting evolving business requirements.
Lead platform lifecycle management, including enhancements, upgrades, vendor management, and continuous optimization.
Drive adoption and value realization from enterprise planning solutions such as SAP IBP, o9, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or equivalent platforms.
Serve as the primary technology partner to IBP leadership, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, and Operations stakeholders.
Facilitate alignment between business priorities and technology capabilities to enable integrated planning processes and decision-making.
Lead the evaluation and disposition of capability gaps, determining optimal solutions through build, buy, scale, or transformation approaches.
Translate business requirements into integrated technology solutions that deliver measurable operational and financial value.
Lead architecture, solution design, integration, prototyping, and testing strategies for IBP technologies.
Ensure seamless connectivity across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, ERP, and Data & Analytics platforms.
Establish scalable technology and integration frameworks that enable cross-functional planning visibility and scenario analysis.
Establish and monitor performance metrics for IBP products, platforms, and business outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement through stakeholder feedback, business performance measures, and platform analytics.
Leverage advanced analytics and planning insights to improve forecast accuracy and planning alignment, inventory optimization, supply and capacity utilization, and more.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Tech Delivery Leads, Business Analysts and/or Platform (tech) Specialists
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
7% 401(k) matching
Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
High discretionary bonus
Affordable access to healthcare
Protection and saving for the future
Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Programs
Family Support Programs
Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Disability insurance