Sr. Manager, Procurement Risk & Resilience

The Kraft Heinz Company•Chicago, IL

1d•$120,800 - $151,000

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Procurement Risk & Resilience owns the North America Procurement Risk & Resilience roadmap and three-year strategic plan, and defines the operating model, governance, risk appetite, prioritization, KPIs, and escalation pathways. The role continually improves risk frameworks and controls and develops capability roadmaps for tools, processes, automation, and data. The position leads material and supplier risk management, including the Material Risk Assessment methodology and annual AROP cycle, third-party risk monitoring, mitigation planning, resilience playbooks, scenario planning, disruption simulations, and crisis response. It also owns North America Procurement’s SEDEX compliance program, including supplier and site records, compliance monitoring, remediation coordination, dashboards, and training. As the primary Procurement Risk contact for North America category teams, the role enables risk-informed category and sourcing strategies, leads category risk reviews, and coordinates cross-functional responses to critical exposures. It partners with business units and functions across the company to prioritize mitigation work, strengthen governance and controls, support audits, and communicate risk exposure and progress to leadership. The role leads procurement risk technology and analytics improvements, integrates internal and external intelligence, develops executive-ready reporting, and owns country-of-origin mapping capability and governance. It also develops stakeholder communications, maintains the Risk Hub on Proc Connect, provides training and guidance, and drives adoption of risk tools and practices across North America Procurement, supporting future deployment in other regions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability, Engineering, Operational Excellence, or a related field.
6–9 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Risk Management, or a related business function.
Demonstrated experience leading supplier or material risk programs and applying third-party risk management frameworks.
Strong knowledge of supplier and material risk management, business continuity planning, SEDEX compliance, financial risk monitoring, regulatory compliance, and crisis management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including the ability to connect data, risk exposure, and business impact.
Proficiency with analytics and visualization tools.
Understanding of AI-enabled monitoring, automation, and emerging digital risk capabilities.
Ability to act as Procurement’s risk subject-matter expert and trusted advisor.
Ability to influence without authority and build alignment across senior, cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to communicate complex risk topics clearly and lead executive communications during disruptions.
Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with disciplined operational execution.
Curiosity, sound judgment, a continuous-improvement mindset, and willingness to challenge the status quo.

Nice To Haves

Experience in CPG, food manufacturing, or another regulated industry.
Experience implementing or managing risk technology platforms and analytics solutions.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics and visualization platforms.

Responsibilities

Own and annually refresh the North America Procurement Risk & Resilience roadmap and three-year strategic plan, aligned with business priorities and risk-reduction targets.
Define the procurement risk operating model, including risk appetite, governance routines, intake and prioritization, KPI tracking, and leadership escalation pathways.
Build capability roadmaps for future-state tools, process improvements, automation opportunities, and data enhancements.
Continuously improve risk frameworks, methodologies, and controls based on business needs, emerging threats, and lessons learned.
Own the Material Risk Assessment methodology and annual AROP cycle, including methodology refresh, category engagement, risk scoring, mitigation planning, and progress tracking.
Refine risk measurement variables to target high-priority materials, suppliers, and exposures for mitigation.
Lead third-party risk management across strategic and critical suppliers, monitoring financial, operational, quality, regulatory, ESG, geographic, and geopolitical risks.
Partner with category teams on mitigation plans, including alternate sourcing, dual sourcing, contingency planning, and other resilience solutions.
Develop procurement resilience playbooks, conduct scenario planning and disruption simulations, and support crisis response and business recovery during supply disruptions.
Maintain accurate material risk trackers and improve their usability, data quality, and decision-making relevance.
Own North America Procurement’s SEDEX compliance program, governance, and annual priorities, aligned with global requirements and business needs.
Manage supplier registration, site association, and required SEDEX information; partner with category teams and suppliers to address gaps and maintain accurate records.
Monitor supplier and site compliance, track completion against requirements, and follow up on overdue or incomplete actions.
Coordinate with Sustainability, category teams, and suppliers on SEDEX issues, escalations, and remediation actions.
Maintain SEDEX compliance dashboards and reporting for leadership visibility into coverage, gaps, progress, and priority actions.
Develop guidance and training to support consistent SEDEX compliance across North America Procurement.
Serve as the primary Procurement Risk point of contact for North America category teams and emerging risk issues, coordinating rapid assessment, stakeholder alignment, and response recommendations.
Build and maintain tools, templates, and risk profiles to help category teams incorporate risk into category and sourcing strategies, supplier reviews, SRM activities, and joint business plans.
Lead regular category risk reviews, provide ad hoc guidance and troubleshooting, and drive mitigation progress against established KPIs.
Assemble cross-functional teams and create situation-specific decision frameworks to prioritize and address complex or critical risk exposures.
Lead governance routines with Supply Chain, Operations, Food Safety & Quality, R&D, Finance, Legal, Sustainability, and other partners, integrating cross-functional risks that may affect supply continuity.
Partner with Business Units to prioritize critical mitigation projects, align resources, and ensure the risk agenda supports strategic business objectives.
Present risk exposure, mitigation progress, and priority decisions through BU performance routines and to senior Procurement and business leadership.
Strengthen procurement governance controls, monitor remediation and corrective actions, ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, and support internal and external audits.
Lead implementation and continuous improvement of procurement risk technologies, predictive analytics, and automated monitoring capabilities.
Integrate relevant internal and external intelligence sources into risk processes and decision-making.
Build executive-ready dashboards and reporting on material and supplier risk exposure, mitigation pipelines, priority projects, and performance against targets.
Own country-of-origin mapping capability and governance, including data refresh cadence, data ownership, collection standards, system integration, and cross-functional use cases.
Develop and maintain annual stakeholder communication and engagement plans, including North America and Global Procurement risk updates.
Maintain the Risk Hub on Proc Connect so current tools, templates, guidance, and training materials are accessible and ready for use.
Develop and deliver material and supplier risk training, and maintain playbooks, SOPs, and best-practice documentation.
Drive adoption of Procurement Risk tools, dashboards, templates, and practices across North America Procurement and support future deployment to other regions.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus, subject to plan terms and governing documents.
Healthcare coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including medical and prescription drug plans.
Dental and vision coverage.
Paid time off and company holidays.
Leave of absence.
Flexible work arrangements.
Recognition programs.
Training and learning opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellbeing programs and family support programs.
401(k).
Life insurance.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.
Disability coverage.
Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities supporting physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being.