Procurement Value Creation Analyst

The Kraft Heinz Company; Freshwater; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage firm seeks a Procurement Value Creation Analyst in Freshwater. This role involves developing project pipelines, collaborating across teams, and using analytical tools to support procurement initiatives. Candidates should have a background in procurement and strong communication skills, along with experience in project management. The position offers flexibility and various employee benefits, fostering a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Pay for Performance

Parental Leave

Leave Options

Corporate Discount Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, R&D, and operations is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• Professional knowledge of project management methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the project pipeline.
• Support project sprints relating to various initiatives.
• Drive significant projects from ideation to execution.

Skills

Procurement

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

Description

Procurement Value Creation Analyst

Fantastic opportunity to join our Procurement team in a global FMCG company

Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Grow your Procurement career at Kraft Heinz!

Are you an analyst looking to take the next step in your career in Procurement? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Procurement Analyst – Value Creation to join the Kraft Heinz team at our Freshwater – Melbourne CBF office, where you will contribute to the development of project pipelines and cross‑functionally support the organisation.

TheCompany

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. 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.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to :

• Contribution to the development of the project pipeline and management of full pipeline for the business unit, working with Procurement Category Managers, Procurement Operations, and other functional stakeholders to realise value potential.
• Supporting project sprints relating to Direct to Value and Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.
• Drive significant projects from ideation to execution.
• Identify and use the most appropriate analytical tools, techniques and systems to analyse and interpret a wide range of supplier and organisational information and develop reports, forecasts and advice to inform and support procurement.
• Develop, assess and provide reports for the effective management of supplier performance and to track and report on benefits delivered.
• Gather and document requirements in preparation for multiple market approaches for services to meet organisational priorities.
• Participate in cost teardown exercises and maintain database of cost structure for relevant direct materials within the business unit.
• Perform financial analysis, operational reviews, best practice surveys, and benchmarking (internal and external) to discover new areas of value creation.

About you :

• Experience across procurement, supply chain, R&D, and operations is advantageous; experience in FMCG (fast‑moving consumer goods) is highly regarded.
• Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable—able to support shifting priority projects as required.
• Excellent communication, networking, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Leverages their ability to operate with a sense of urgency.
• Professional knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Strong understanding of business functions with proven ability to lead cross‑functional stakeholder groups.
• Change management experience is a plus.

Benefits of working with us

• Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work
• Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
• Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
• Novated Leasing
• Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
• In‑House Training Programs
• Corporate Discount Programs

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about Procurement, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, please submit your application soon. We will be conducting a rolling review of applications and reserve the right to close the advertisement early. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Location(s)

Freshwater