Senior Category Performance Specialist (Raw Materials)

Heineken; Kraków; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków is seeking a Senior Category Performance Specialist (Raw Materials) to drive the effective execution of global supplier agreements across European operations, connecting suppliers, breweries and Global Category teams.

You will monitor supplier performance, coordinate day-to-day collaboration, support sourcing strategies, and provide data-driven insights to support category performance reviews and sustainability reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in procurement, supply chain, supplier management, or a related area.
• experience working with suppliers and/or production sites in an operational environment.
• strong analytical skills and confidence working with data, KPIs and performance indicators.
• good understanding of supply chain processes and the ability to identify and resolve operational issues.
• strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and countries.
• a proactive, structured and solution-oriented approach.
• very good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective execution and operational management of global Raw Materials contracts across European breweries.
• Coordinate day-to-day collaboration between suppliers, breweries and Global Category teams, acting as a key point of contact for operational topics.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery, volumes and KPIs, and coordinate actions when issues or deviations occur.
• Support supplier relationship management, segmentation and continuous performance improvement.
• Monitor business benefits, risks, opportunities and compliance with agreed contractual and commercial conditions.
• Provide data and insights supporting category performance reviews, business decisions and sustainability reporting.

Skills

Procurement experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Job description

Senior Category Performance Specialist (Raw Materials)

Function:Procurement

At HEINEKEN Kraków (Heineken Business Services Poland) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to „WOW” the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN. We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.

We are looking for a Raw Materials Procurement Specialist to support the effective execution of global supplier agreements across our European operations.

In this role, you will connect suppliers, breweries and Global Category teams, ensuring smooth contract execution, reliable supply and strong supplier performance. You will work in an international environment and contribute to the continuous improvement of our Raw Materials category.

Your responsibilities would include:

• ensuring effective execution and operational management of global Raw Materials contracts across European breweries
• coordinating day-to-day collaboration between suppliers, breweries and Global Category teams, acting as a key point of contact for operational topics
• monitoring supplier performance, delivery, volumes and agreed KPIs, and coordinating actions when issues or deviations occur
• supporting supplier relationship management, segmentation and continuous performance improvement
• monitoring business benefits, risks, opportunities and compliance with agreed contractual and commercial conditions
• providingdata and insights supporting category performance reviews, business decisions and sustainability reporting.

You are a good match if you have:

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in procurement, supply chain, supplier management, material planning, manufacturing operations or a related area.
• experience working with suppliers and/or production sites in an operational environment
• strong analytical skills and confidence working with data, KPIs and performance indicators
• good understanding of supply chain processes and the ability to identify and resolve operational issues
• strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and countries
• a proactive, structured and solution-oriented approach
• very good command of English.

Experience in Food & Beverage, FMCG or another manufacturing environment, particularly with raw materials or food ingredients, would be a strong advantage.

At HEINEKEN Kraków, we take integrity and ethical conduct seriously. If someone has concerns about a possible violation of legal regulations indicated in Polish Whistleblowing Act or our Code of Business Conduct, we encourage them to speak up. Cases can be reported to global team or locally (in line with the local HBSP Whistleblowing procedure) by selecting proper option in this tool or by communicating it on hotline.