Manager, Ingredients - Fruits & Juices

Job Description
The Manager , Ingredients - F ruit and Juice supports the Associate Director of Ingredients Procurement to develop sourcing strategy (cost modeling, market analysis, business need assessment) and perform analytics (bid events, supplier negotiations and contract analysis) related to assigned categories. This position owns end-to-end analysis of categories and the supply base to determine lowest landed cost. The role requires constant engagement with suppliers and internal stakeholders in the Business Units to drive supplier performance KPI's, resolve quality issues , and generate market intelligence. This person will work closely with Product Supply, Marketing, R&D, Quality, Operations , and Procurement in support of the assigned category. Primary focus will include category optimization, process improvement and delivering against individual and departmental goals.
Primary Responsibilities

• Works closely with factories, engineering, R&D , and broader procurement teams, while driving results and challenging internal and external stakeholders

• Generate new project ideas for categories based on strategic analysis by challenging existing portfolios and collaborating with external suppliers and internal business and operations

• Perform spend, contract and market analysis for assigned categories

• Conduct bid events, prepare bid analysis, make sourcing recommendations to strategic sourcing managers

• Generate materials in support of presentations, workshops and negotiations

• Provide necessary inputs for supply agreements and monitor compliance

• Manage supplier performance

• Ensure adherence and compliance to procurement processes and policies

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories

• Stakeholder communication and management

• Supplier relationship management

• Deliver challenging productivity goals and create pipeline of projects

• Capacity planning and business continuity plans

• Ensure Supplier Quality Expectations compliance

• Support innovation projects through the commercialization process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required ( Supply Chain, Ag / Economics, Finance, or Engineering desired)

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of research, commodities and/or procurement experience required

• F ruit/Fruit Juice experience and/or knowledge, preferred but not required

• Outstanding analytical skills (statistics, economics, cost modeling)

• Organizational skills (handling workload and complexity)

• Ability to interface with a wide variety of business situations and all levels of management, trade groups, conventions, etc.)

• Negotiations and influencing skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Problem solving and decision - making skills

• Proficient in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$102,100.00 - $127,600.00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• 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

Location(s)
Chicago/Aon Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .