Procurement Innovation Manager — External Manufacturing

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,200 - 130,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k retirement plan

Flexible work arrangements

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Procurement Manager for Innovation based in Chicago/Aon Center. The role involves responsible management of external manufacturing portfolios and innovation strategies for food and beverage categories. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to foster supplier relationships.

This role offers a competitive salary range between $104,200.00 and $130,200.00, along with performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Procurement or Finance.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in food or beverage manufacturing process.
• Results oriented and able to execute innovation strategies.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the external innovation strategy for Kraft Heinz’s product categories.
• Support commercialization on scale-up innovations.
• Create effective supplier relationships and performance accountability.
• Conduct landscape analysis to identify potential suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Leadership

Process engineering experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, finance, business, or equivalent

MBA or advanced Procurement qualifications (CPM, CPIM)

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Procurement Manager for Innovation based in Chicago/Aon Center. The role involves responsible management of external manufacturing portfolios and innovation strategies for food and beverage categories. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to foster supplier relationships.

This role offers a competitive salary range between $104,200.00 and $130,200.00, along with performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.