Capex & MRO Procurement Director - Hybrid NA

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Long-term incentive

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago seeks an Indirect Procurement Director for Capex, MRO and Utilities to lead strategy, governance and execution across North America. You will manage a team, drive category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and integrate digital tools for improved spend visibility and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal and Global Procurement to protect supply continuity and deliver sustainable value while optimizing performance and risk across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; MBA preferred.
• Significant procurement experience across CAPEX, maintenance, utilities.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams with clear direction.
• Strong category strategy, sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relations.
• Ability to connect procurement to financial performance and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead Capex, MRO, and Utility Services Procurement team and category strategies.
• Drive governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across BU and exec levels.
• Shape operating model and drive digital tools adoption to improve spend visibility.
• Negotiate and contract supplier agreements; manage supplier performance.
• Coach talent and build a resilient procurement organization.

Skills

Procurement leadership

CAPEX/maintenance procurement

Category strategy

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation & contracting

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Digital tools adoption

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, operations, engineering

MBA or advanced procurement qualifications

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Workday

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Chicago seeks an Indirect Procurement Director for Capex, MRO and Utilities to lead strategy, governance and execution across North America. You will manage a team, drive category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and integrate digital tools for improved spend visibility and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal and Global Procurement to protect supply continuity and deliver sustainable value while optimizing performance and risk across