Sr. Buyer, Transportation - LTL, Bulk & Small Parcel

Kraft Heinz • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing category strategies across key North American transportation categories, including LTL, Bulk Tanker, and Small Parcel. The Sr. Buyer will partner with Logistics and business stakeholders to align transportation solutions with cost, service, and operational requirements. Key responsibilities include driving sourcing execution, supplier management, contract management, and performance tracking. The role also requires analyzing market trends, supplier dynamics, and cost drivers to inform category priorities and identify value-generating opportunities. A pipeline of category and sourcing initiatives aligned with procurement objectives and business priorities will be managed.

Requirements

• Manage category strategies across key North American transportation categories, including LTL, Bulk Tanker, and Small Parcel
• Partner with Logistics and business stakeholders to align transportation solutions with cost, service, and operational requirements
• Drive sourcing execution, supplier management, contract management, and performance tracking across assigned categories
• Track category results and value delivery across assigned transportation categories
• Analyze market trends, supplier dynamics, business requirements, and cost drivers to inform category priorities
• Identify and prioritize value-generating opportunities based on business impact, implementation complexity, and supply risk
• Manage a pipeline of category and sourcing initiatives aligned with procurement objectives and business priorities
• Lead sourcing projects and RFx processes across assigned transportation categories
• Own supplier selection, negotiation, and award decisions in alignment with procurement and strategic sourcing standards
• Execute and manage contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and business needs
• Apply total cost of ownership principles to sourcing decisions, balancing cost, service, and operational requirements
• Ensure strategic sourcing processes are applied consistently across projects
• Support continuous improvement and process discipline across sourcing and contract management activities

Responsibilities

• Manage category strategies across key North American transportation categories, including LTL, Bulk Tanker, and Small Parcel
• Partner with Logistics and business stakeholders to align transportation solutions with cost, service, and operational requirements
• Drive sourcing execution, supplier management, contract management, and performance tracking across assigned categories
• Track category results and value delivery across assigned transportation categories
• Analyze market trends, supplier dynamics, business requirements, and cost drivers to inform category priorities
• Identify and prioritize value-generating opportunities based on business impact, implementation complexity, and supply risk
• Manage a pipeline of category and sourcing initiatives aligned with procurement objectives and business priorities
• Lead sourcing projects and RFx processes across assigned transportation categories
• Own supplier selection, negotiation, and award decisions in alignment with procurement and strategic sourcing standards
• Execute and manage contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and business needs
• Apply total cost of ownership principles to sourcing decisions, balancing cost, service, and operational requirements
• Ensure strategic sourcing processes are applied consistently across projects
• Support continuous improvement and process discipline across sourcing and contract management activities

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future
• Plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs
• Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed