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

The Kraft Heinz Company•Chicago, IL

4d•$89,800 - $112,200•Onsite

About The Position

This role manages category strategies across key North American transportation categories, including LTL, Bulk Tanker, and Small Parcel. The Sr. Buyer partners with Logistics and business stakeholders to align transportation solutions with cost, service, and operational requirements. This position drives sourcing execution, supplier management, contract management, and performance tracking across assigned categories. The role involves analyzing market trends, supplier dynamics, business requirements, and cost drivers to inform category priorities and identifying/prioritizing value-generating opportunities based on business impact, implementation complexity, and supply risk. The Sr. Buyer will also manage a pipeline of category and sourcing initiatives aligned with procurement objectives and business priorities.

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