Manager, Digital Supply Chain

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago (Aon Center) seeks a Manager in the Decision Intelligence Pod to lead the creation and implementation of a DI product roadmap within the Digital Supply Chain team.

You will bridge business stakeholders and technical developers, defining initiatives, guiding end-to-end delivery, and driving significant improvements in inventory prioritization, labor leveling, master data maintenance, and short-term production planning.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of business experience (supply chain experience preferred).
• Undergraduate degree (engineering background preferred).
• Strong analytical skills (technical / engineering background preferred).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear project goals based on the overarching Decision Intelligence strategy and the specific desired business impact.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to ensure the digital vision aligns with their own business strategy and product requirements.
• Translate business requirements and user needs into specific tasks to be carried out by developers (data engineers, data scientists, BIEs, etc).
• Lead the development process end-to-end, from design and discovery to deployment and change management.
• Act as an owner in the Digital Supply Chain team, solving problems as needed to deliver value to KraftHeinz.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree (engineering preferred)

Job description

Overview Decision Intelligence aims to identify risks and provide action recommendations to resolve them, in order to support and eventually automate human decision-making. As a Manager in the Decision Intelligence Pod within the Digital Supply Chain team, you will play a key role in leading the creation and implementation of a product roadmap that supports our Digital Supply Chain strategy. You will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical developers as we strive to build new DI tools and skills. You will build a deep understanding of the targeted business practices and build close relationships with key business stakeholders to ensure that the development team’s effort is aligned with our business objectives. You will be responsible for key features that will transform the routines and ways of working of several teams in the supply chain, and you will deliver a tremendous amount of impact and value to the business. Examples of projects in the Decision Intelligence Pod include tools for the optimal prioritization of inventory on quality hold, the level-loading of warehouse labor, the proper maintenance of our master data, the creation and evaluation of our short-term production plan, the mitigation of short-term service risks, and the avoidance of waste driven by code date rotation issues.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Establish clear project goals based on the overarching Decision Intelligence strategy and the specific desired business impact.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to ensure the digital vision aligns with their own business strategy and product requirements.
• Translate business requirements and user needs into specific tasks to be carried out by developers (data engineers, data scientists, BIEs, etc).
• Lead the development process end-to-end, from design and discovery to deployment and change management.
• Act as an owner in the Digital Supply Chain team, solving problems as needed to deliver value to KraftHeinz.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of business experience (supply chain experience preferred).
• Education: undergraduate degree (engineering background preferred).
• Strong analytical skills (technical / engineering background preferred).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Able to break down complex problems into achievable, incremental milestones.
• Able to translate business asks into technical requirements.
• Project management experience / ability to establish and maintain relationships with business stakeholders, business leaders, and technical developers.

Why Us?

We're accelerating our ambition to become a best-in-class Digital leader by making data-driven investments that drive smarter business decisions. As the guardians of 200 beloved brands and the creators of innovative products, we're dedicated To Sustainably Grow by Delighting More Consumers Globally. What we build today helps bring joy to customers, consumers, and communities around the world tomorrow. Ready to build the future of food, now? Have a seat at our table and join our Digital Transformation.

New Hire Base Salary Range

$104,200.00 - $130,200.00

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

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

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.