Procurement Risk, Sustainability & Programs Specialist

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing programs

401k & Life Insurance

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago/Aon Center seeks a procurement and risk professional to support supplier risk, resilience, sustainability, and governance across North America. You’ll help monitor emerging risks, advance data-led insights, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes dashboards, analytics, and continuous improvement, with a Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years in related fields. Base salary ranges from $77,800 to $97,300 with a performance-based bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability, Engineering, or related field.
• 1–2 years in Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Risk Management, Program Management, or Analytics.
• Experience supporting cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.
• Exposure to supplier management, sustainability programs, governance, or procurement operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of supplier risk and resilience programs across North America.
• Monitor risks across supplier, operational, regulatory, financial, and supply continuity domains.
• Assist risk assessments, mitigation planning, and crisis response activities.
• Maintain risk dashboards, tools, and reporting for proactive decisions.
• Collaborate with category teams to identify vulnerabilities and drive mitigations.
• Support sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives within Procurement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / Sustainability / related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

1. Risk & Resilience Management

• Support the development, execution, and continuous improvement of supplier risk and resilience programs across North America.

• Monitor supplier, operational, regulatory, financial, and supply continuity risks and provide insights to category and business teams.

• Support risk assessment processes, mitigation planning, and crisis response activities when required.

• Maintain risk monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting to enable proactive decision-making.

• Partner with category teams and cross-functional stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities and drive mitigation actions.

2. Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing

• Support the execution of responsible sourcing, sustainability, supplier inclusion, and ESG initiatives across the Procurement organization.

• Coordinate supplier sustainability assessments, data collection activities, and compliance reporting requirements.

• Track progress against sustainability commitments, including packaging sustainability, environmental compliance, and responsible sourcing objectives.

• Partner with Sustainability, R&D, Legal, and external suppliers to ensure alignment with evolving regulatory and customer requirements.

• Support supplier engagement activities related to sustainability performance improvement.

3. Procurement Programs & Governance

• Support the deployment and governance of strategic Procurement initiatives and transformation programs.

• Coordinate project plans, milestones, governance forums, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful execution.

• Maintain Procurement policies, procedures, playbooks, and operating guidelines.

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs), program milestones, risks, and action plans.

• Prepare executive summaries, presentations, and reporting materials for Procurement leadership.

4. Digital Enablement, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage procurement systems, reporting tools, automation, and emerging digital technologies to improve transparency and decision-making.

• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and analytics to support risk management, sustainability performance, supplier insights, and program governance.

• Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance standards across reporting processes.

• Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of automation, AI, and digital solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for business stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability, Engineering, Operational Excellence, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Risk Management, Program Management, Data Analytics, or related business functions.

• Experience supporting cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.

• Experience analyzing data and developing business insights to support decision-making.

• Exposure to supplier management, sustainability programs, governance processes, or procurement operations preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools preferred.

• Familiarity with source-to-pay systems, supplier management platforms, or procurement technologies.

• A I proficiency, including the ability to effectively leverage generative AI and automation tools to enhance productivity, analysis, and decision-making.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Good communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Curiosity, continuous improvement mindset, and willingness to challenge the status quo.

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

• Strong business acumen and ability to connect data, risk, and business outcomes

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$77,800.00 - $97,300.00

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 savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor 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 aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

• 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.