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Global Category Lead - Copack

Posted 22 Mar 2024
Work experience
4 to 7 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Degree level
Required language
Dutch (Fluent)

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Our Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry – we will be the most profitable food company powered by the most talented people with unwavering commitment to our communities, leading brands and highest product quality in every category in which we compete. As a global powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $26 billion in revenue and is the 5th largest food and beverage company in the world. At Kraft Heinz, to be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world is more than a dream – it is our GLOBAL VISION. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people.

It's a Question of Taste

Do more, be more. Whatever your aspirations, experience something exceptional at Kraft Heinz. We'll give you the freedom to determine your own direction and deliver in your own style. Outperform our expectations and you'll move forward faster than you ever thought possible. Come ready to dream. Come eager to grow.

Get a taste of what your career could be at kraftheinzcompany.com/careers.

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced procurement professional to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position lies within the Global Copack Procurement team, and comprises a dual role of leading specific Copack categories and the Copack Value Engineering program.

You will be responsible for the development of sourcing strategies that create partnerships between Kraft Heinz and supplier(s) of choice and deliver tangible results in time-bound period. This involves an integrated, proactive approach with participation from appropriate members of various Regions / Business Units and collaboration within a network of regional buyers. You will also lead the Global Value Engineering across Copack categories which involves the identification and execution of a VE project pipeline across all Copack portfolios. You will be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders!

Key Components of the role:

  • Development and implementation of market-oriented global category sourcing and supplier management strategies to achieve competitive advantage through lowest purchase cost and value improvements consistent with the direction set by the business
  • Development of negotiation plan and either conducting contract negotiations or ensuring Zone/Local executor is following prepared negotiation strategy/script
  • Leading supplier section, development and overall supplier management, including score carding, supplier relationship reviews and sensitive supplier lists
  • Development of expertise within the organization around the supply markets that we are buying in and the effects of governmental, technological, and economic changes that impact those markets; sharing expertise with regional buyers and Kraft Heinz leadership
  • Leadership, facilitation and execution of pipeline of Global Copack Value Engineering projects that deliver the category target set by the business
  • Continuously review industry and peer best practices, educate our organization about them and develop plans to implement those that provide a competitive advantage to KHC.

Minimum qualifications;

  • Educated to Bachelor/Master degree level, preferably Finance, Supply Chain, or another related business area required
  • 4-6 years’ work experience in international Strategic Procurement / Sourcing, and/or Value Engineering experience is preferred
  • Knowledge: Advanced user of MS Office, MS Excel in particular
  • Professional fluency in English is a must; other languages (Portuguese, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian) are a plus
  • Results driven
  • Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
  • We are a very data driven company. You should know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset
  • Ability to simplify
  • Demonstrates superior interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills to multiple levels of the organization.

The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry – we will be the most profitable food company powered by the most talented people with unwavering commitment to our communities, leading brands and highest product quality in every category in which we compete. As a global powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $26 billion in revenue and is the 5th largest…


The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry – we will be the most profitable food company powered by the most talented people with unwavering commitment to our communities, leading brands and highest product quality in every category in which we compete. As a global powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $26 billion in revenue and is the 5th largest food and beverage company in the world. At Kraft Heinz, to be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world is more than a dream – it is our GLOBAL VISION. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people.

In the Netherlands Kraft Heinz has 3 locations: Elst, Nijmegen and Amsterdam (Headquarters the Netherlands). A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go. The Company’s iconic brands include Kraft, Heinz, Honig, De Ruijter, Roosvicee, Venz, Karvan Cévitam, Brinta, Wijko, Amoy, HP en Lea & Perrins.

FMCG
Amsterdam
33,000 employees

What employees are saying

David van der Sanden

Category Insight & Comm. Manager, Innovation & Quality

David van der Sanden

My background is quite divers. Initially starting my career with a medical degree i soon realized my future had to be in food.
Logically i continued my education by getting a degree in Nutrition and Health sciences at the University of applied sciences in Amsterdam.
During…