Lead, NA Procurement - Value Creation
About The Position
In brief, you are responsible for championing and leading the productivity strategy agenda within the Business Unit (BU), including integrated planning with annual business cycles (3-year plan, 1-year plan) and productivity target setting linked to changes in procurement and operations cost base and desired portfolio margin performance. You will lead cross-functional teams to build, launch, and successfully deliver a pipeline of portfolio productivity projects (value engineering, PPA, CMA, in/out-sourcing, etc.). You will partner with the BU CFO office and central FP&A team(s) to embed and maintain routine end-to-end productivity forecasting and reporting via monthly BU business cycles/routines. You will lead the productivity reporting/review routine with the central (regional) stakeholder leadership team and functional teams (Procurement, Operations) to ensure cross-functional alignment. You will maintain holistic visibility of the in-year and future productivity pipeline at both the BU and Platform (finished good category) level. Proactively partner with relevant stakeholders, central finance, and the growth office PMO to report on end-to-end portfolio performance. You will co-lead the AOP cycle to set and support the productivity component of portfolio/category performance in partnership with the BU CFO office, category finance teams, and portfolio GMs. As necessary, lead ad-hoc internal/external assessments to determine portfolio margin competitiveness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, science, engineering
- Extensive project/program management experience in a large, matrixed organization
- 5-8 years work experience in FMCG
- Strong understanding of P&L structure and drivers
- Strong understanding of operational 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)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confident / Ability to give pushback
- Ability to Simplify
- Commercial Sense
- Analytical approach
Nice To Haves
- MBA or masters in finance / operations is a plus
Responsibilities
- Champion and lead productivity strategy agenda within BU, including integrated planning with annual business cycles (3-year plan, 1-year plan) and productivity target setting linked changes in procurement and operations cost base and desired portfolio margin performance.
- Lead cross-functional teams to build, launch, and successfully deliver portfolio productivity project pipeline (value engineering, PPA, CMA, in/out-sourcing, etc.).
- Partner with BU CFO office and central FP&A team(s) to embed and maintain routine end-to-end productivity forecasting and reporting via 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 pipeline at both BU and Platform (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 to set and support productivity component of portfolio /category performance in partnership with BU CFO office, category finance teams, and portfolio GMs.
- As necessary, lead ad-hoc internal/external assessments to determine portfolio margin competitiveness.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market)
- Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
- 20 days per year to work from anywhere
- Commuting Allowance
- Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements
- Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Health Insurance
- Wide range of discounts with KraftHeinz’s partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more
- Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future
- Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
