Senior Manager- Indirect Procurement - Professional & Consulting Services

General information
All posting locations Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Function 02 - Procurement
Date Published 25-Apr-2023
Ref # R-69267
Remote, Hybrid or Onsite Hybrid
Description & Requirements
The Senior Procurement Manager of Corporate & Professional Services will be responsible for leading all strategic planning and sourcing activities for related subcategories (e.g.- NA liaison with global on BPO- Strategy Consulting- and oversight to Finance & Accounting- Legal) with total spend of +$594 Million across the Kraft Heinz NA enterprise and 1180+ suppliers. This person will demonstrate their experience and knowledge to build comprehensive strategies at the category level and implement the strategy through the sourcing process. They will drive program compliance through Supplier and Contract Management creating value for Kraft Heinz. The person in this role will drive sustainable strategies that will actively seek to reduce and/or control costs for products and services while growing efficiencies for the business. As well as work closely with the collaborators in various Business Units- Operations- Finance and other Corporate functions to provide innovative new products and services to meet business objectives. In addition- this position will be the key global liaison and coordinate with our third-party administrator supporting these procurement categories. The successful candidate must be able to focus on balancing outstanding service to internal business clients- global teamwork while improving value for the company of items/services purchased.
Primary Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong business relationships to increase influence over total category spend
• Support major supplier issues and work with team members to identify and drive resolutions
• Perform highly sophisticated contracts in accordance with policies and processes; ability to apply competency across categories
• Lead discussions with critical suppliers around long-term objectives and strategies- ongoing market trends- innovation and technology advances- and potential investment decisions
• Establish and deliver performance goals for a portfolio of categories representing a significant amount of spend
• Identify and evaluate potential value generating projects based on complexity- resources- risk- time to implement- and estimated financial impact
• Manage Total Cost of Ownership at the category level through collaboration with Data Analytics- accountable for measuring and reporting value delivery
• Develop and handle supplier base for specific categories
• Enable continuous process improvement and cost reduction
• Lead mid to executive-level clients and supplier relationships on an ongoing basis to ensure customer satisfaction
• Apply expert level of negotiation techniques and tools in all situations
• Handle Supplier Relationships and conducts Supplier Business Reviews – High Level Partner concern Point for Performance and Risk Issues (e.g. experience with largest food equipment manufacturers & industry leaders is a plus)
• Actively maintain strong understanding of category dynamics (current market- pricing- cost drivers- industry and supplier variables) through trade groups- publications- etc. and communicates changes to business partners
• Lead the supplier selection and RFx award process
• Develop multi-year category vision and strategy based on the data- insights and business requirements.
• Identify business needs at the sourcing and category project level in the following areas Assurance of Supply- Quality- Service- Cost- and Innovation (AQSCI)
• Ensure the strategic sourcing process is robustly applied to all sourcing projects
• Lead Sourcing and Category Management for a wide portfolio of sophisticated and/or critical categories to Kraft Heinz
• Manage prioritized portfolio of projects for the category in the near and long term
• Lead strategic sourcing projects for supplier selection/optimization to implement Category Management vision and strategies

Qualifications

• Phenomenal Presentation and negotiation skills will allow this person to be successful!
• Experience in developing long-term business strategies and confidence when doing so!
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite- Familiarity with eProcurement Source-to-Pay tools desirable (e.g. Ariba & Workday a plus)
• Experience in Supplier Performance & Risk Management tools desirable
• Extensive experience in the sourcing life cycle process and have a strong grasp of the tools needed to complete the process
• Bachelor's degree preferred or an abundant amount of meaningful experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bountiful experience in Indirect Procurement or combination of design- construction- or food equipment industry experience
• Ability to multi-task- attention to detail- organized; outstanding customer service skills;
• Judgment to handle confidential information and complicated business situations; ability to lead and influence others; project management- problem solving- leadership and team building skills.

About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do join our table and let’s make life delicious!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy and Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day.
As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Vaccination & Office Collaboration Expectations
Our highest priority is always the health, wellbeing, and safety of our Kraft Heinz family. We require our office-based, home-based, R&D, and sales team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a medical or religious accommodation.
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.