Senior Manager, IT - Global Procure to Pay

Kraft Heinz; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Pension/Retirement benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Senior Manager, IT - Global Procure to Pay in Toronto. The role leads SAP PTP/Accounts Payable initiatives, standardizes processes globally, and directs multi-team projects across finance and procurement to enable scalable, compliant payment solutions.

The candidate will partner with Finance, Procurement, Tax, and IT stakeholders, guide system implementations, and ensure integration with SAP ECC/S4HANA, while managing global vendor payments and licensing.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Information Systems and SAP functional and configuration experience.
• 2-4 years People Management experience.
• Strong relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Procurement Processes, Accounts Payable Processes and Vendor Payment processes, and SAP.
• Deep understanding of SAP integrations with non-SAP apps (e.g., SAP ECC, S4HANA, SAP MDG, Ariba).
• Experience with SAAS/PAAS solutions and On-Prem solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as SAP solution architect & SME for PTP and AP capabilities.
• Own global PTP and AP templates; drive standardization.
• Lead internal and external project teams through implementations.
• Manage multiple global projects and demand/cost-benefit analyses.
• Gather business requirements and develop functional specs; manage test cases.
• Oversee E2E PTP apps and SAP integrations (ECC/S4HANA).
• Configure systems for vendor payments and global banking integrations.

Skills

SAP

Procure-to-Pay

Relationship management

Communication skills

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-starter

Tools

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

SAP MDG

Ariba Suite

OpenText

Basware

Readsoft

Tungsten

Job description

Job Description

Senior Manager, IT - Global Procure to Pay at a glance

Location: Toronto, ON

Hybrid: 3 days/week

The Senior Manager, IT - Global Procure to Pay will provide subject matter expertise in PTP and Accounts Payable area. For this role to be a match, you must be a skilled relationship builder with the ability to work in fast paced and ever-changing environments. You should be able to guide the organization in the proper way to leverage new systems and be able to understand how the new technology developments impact the company. And you must have the ability to partner with the various Procure-to-Pay and Finance stakeholders within Kraft Heinz to build process and technology capabilities that support their growth and strategic agenda.

What's on the menu?

• Act as an SAP solution architect & SME with accountability for the design and implementation of PTP capabilities in the Accounts Payable Management and related supporting functions.
• Owns the global PTP and Accounts Payable template and drives process standardization across the organization.
• Lead both internal team and external service provider team through the various stages of project implementation
• Responsible for managing multiple global projects simultaneously.
• Responsible for demand management, capital requests and cost benefit analysis.
• Responsible for Business Requirement gathering, functional specification development and test case management.
• Responsible for managing E2E PTP applications and integration with SAP ECC or S/4 HANA.
• Responsible for configuring the system for Payment processing for Vendors including banking integrations globally for different payment methods (Check, Wire, EFT, ACH, E-payables, SCF, BMG, etc.).
• Responsible for good working relationships with various cross functional teams like GBS, Change Management team, IT Support team, Testing Team, Development team, security team and Basis team.
• Responsible for managing active relationships with global business teams like Finance team, Procurement team, Tax team and any supporting teams.
• Responsible for Vendor management and software license renewals.

Recipe for Success

• 6+ years of experience in Information Systems and of SAP functional and configuration experience.
• 2-4 years People Management experience
• Strong relationship management skills (both internally as well as externally)
• Knowledge of Procurement Processes, Accounts Payable Process and Vendor Payment process(s) and associated systems, and technology (SAP)
• Deep understanding of Integration between SAP and Non-SAP applications (e.g., SAP ECC, S4HANA, SAP DRC, SAP Integration Suite, SAP MDG, ARIBA Suite, SAP Business Network, Saviynt, SNOWFLAKE, Tableau, etc)
• Experience with SAAS, PAAS solutions and On-Prem Solutions.
• SAP Materials Management (MM): Direct and Indirect Procurement (Contracts, Purchase Requisitions/Orders, Goods Receipts, Invoice Receipts, Vendor Master, Source Lists, etc.). Stock Transport Orders and Intercompany Goods movement.
• Monitor and understand government invoice (electronic) compliance mandates and support KHC related system projects and integrations globally.
• Experience in OCR and Invoice Management solutions like OpenText, SAP VIM, Basware, Readsoft, Tungsten and Ariba Suite.
• Strong communication skills, ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities.
• Good analytical and logical skills to analyze data and design/implement flexible business solutions by solving complex problems.
• Good understanding of cross functional SAP ECC capabilities and supporting the procure to pay workstream, ARIBA Functionalities, Master Data Maintenance and Reporting capabilities.
• Good understanding on US tax, VAT and Withholding tax functionalities
• Possess critical thinking skills, quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Self-Starter, driven with high business process acumen.
• Positive attitude with the ability to work across different business stakeholders and technical teams to accomplish complex tasks.

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

$118,600.00 - $148,200.00

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.

Benefits

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 Family Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial -Savings/Pension, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Discounted Perks

Location(s)

Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.