Senior Director, Materials Planning & Supply Chain

The Kraft Heinz Company; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Mexico City is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Materials Planning to lead the end-to-end materials planning strategy and commercialization agenda. You will ensure material availability, optimize inventory, and drive initiatives across innovation, renovation, productivity, and material changes.

You will establish governance and an operating model to deliver growth while protecting service, cost, and continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• +10 years in supply chain or logistics with leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in Demand Planning, ERP, Inventory Management, and Logistics.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee material planning strategies to meet production demands.
• Lead demand planning with sales, marketing, and production teams.
• Optimize ERP systems for planning, inventory control, and visibility.
• Manage inventory to minimize obsolescence and maximize turns.
• Oversee logistics and planning operations from suppliers to production.
• Identify process improvements to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with production planning to align availability with schedules.
• Mentor planning professionals and foster continuous improvement.
• Contribute to strategic direction of supply chain management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Mexico City is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Materials Planning to lead the end-to-end materials planning strategy and commercialization agenda. You will ensure material availability, optimize inventory, and drive initiatives across innovation, renovation, productivity, and material changes.

You will establish governance and an operating model to deliver growth while protecting service, cost, and continuity.