Senior ICBP & SSM Lead (Cross-Functional Planning)

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Coverage

401k

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago is seeking a Sr, Manager, ICBP for HDM to lead cross-functional planning across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain and BU leadership. You will align assumptions, communicate risks, and drive actions in the annual and multi-year planning cycles.

The role requires strong analytical and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority and manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in marketing, sales, finance, demand planning, or supply chain.
• Strong commercial business experience in the functions listed above.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience managing integrated business planning, forecasting, and annual or multi-year planning routines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into clear business insights and actions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive-level presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive decisions, and deliver against tight timelines.
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail and strong business acumen.
• Experience improving processes and adopting new planning tools or technologies.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working across brands, functions, and business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly ICBP cycle, including Market Review, Demand Review, Commercial Planning, and Business Unit MBR preparation and follow-up
• Coordinate annual, one-year, and three-year planning processes, aligning commercial, financial, demand, and supply assumptions
• Analyze business performance, risks, opportunities, and key drivers; translate insights into clear recommendations and actions
• Partner across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve gaps, drive decisions, and maintain one aligned business plan
• Improve ICBP processes, governance, reporting, and planning tools while supporting strategic initiatives and ad hoc leadership requests
• Support the (Shelf Stable Meals & Frozen Platform/Hydration & Desserts) Teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Forecasting

Data analysis

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Chicago is seeking a Sr, Manager, ICBP for HDM to lead cross-functional planning across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain and BU leadership. You will align assumptions, communicate risks, and drive actions in the annual and multi-year planning cycles.

The role requires strong analytical and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority and manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.