Manager of Transportation Procurement

Job Description
The Category Manager of Transportation will be responsible for leading all strategic planning and sourcing activities for 2 + related subcategories (e.g. US and Cross Border Truckload & Intermodal) with total spend of $585 Million across the Kraft Heinz NA enterprise and various suppliers. This position will leverage their experience and knowledge to build comprehensive strategies at the category level and execute the strategy through the sourcing process. They will drive program compliance through Supplier and Contract Management creating value for Kraft Heinz. This position will drive sustainable strategies that will actively seek to reduce and/or control costs for transportation services while increasing efficiencies for the business. This position will work closely with the stakeholders in Logistics, various Business Units, R&D, Operations and Corporate functions to provide innovative services to meet business objectives. The successful candidate must be able to focus on balancing superior service to internal business clients, while maximizing value for the company of services purchased.
Primary Responsibilities

• Manage mid to executive-level clients and supplier relationships on an ongoing basis to ensure customer satisfaction
• Lead Sourcing and Category Management for North American Transportation categories to Kraft Heinz
• Establish and deliver performance goals for categories representing a significant amount of spend
• Lead strategic sourcing projects for supplier selection/optimization to execute Category Management vision and strategies
• Manage Supplier Relationships and conducts Supplier Business Reviews - High Level Escalation Point for Performance and Risk Issues (e.g. experience with National & Regional Transportation Industry leaders is a plus)
• As part of Supplier Management, segments suppliers at category level
• Develop and manage supplier base for specific categories
• Lead discussions with critical suppliers around long-term objectives and strategies, ongoing market trends, innovation and technology advances, and potential investment decisions
• Support major supplier issues and work with stakeholders to identify and drive resolution
• Identify business needs at the sourcing and category project level in assigned areas
• Develop multi-year category vision and strategy based on the data, insights and business requirements.
• Build strong business relationships to increase influence over total category spend
• Identify and evaluate potential value generating projects based on complexity, resources, risk, time to implement, and estimated financial impact
• Manage prioritized portfolio of projects for the category in the near and long term
• Lead the supplier selection and RFx award process
• Execute highly complex contracts in accordance with policies and processes; ability to apply competency across categories
• Applies expert level of negotiation techniques and tools in all situations; ability to apply competency across categories
• Actively maintain a strong understanding of category dynamics (current market, pricing, cost drivers, industry, and supplier variables) through trade groups, publications, etc. and communicate changes to business stakeholders

• Manage Total Cost of Ownership at the category level through collaboration with Data Analytics, accountable for measuring and reporting value delivery
• Enable continuous process improvement and cost reduction
• Ensure the strategic sourcing process is robustly applied to all sourcing projects
• Is a positive challenger and influencer
• Collaborates with global procurement peers to ensure support of and alignment with the supported functions
• Directly manage and develop internal and third-party administrator team resources

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] .