Senior Packaging Procurement Strategy Lead

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement professional to support the Packaging, Sustainability & Capabilities Procurement leadership team.

You will help run rituals, coordinate deliverables, and prepare materials for senior meetings, while driving portfolio planning and sourcing governance. Responsibilities include acting as a liaison with buying teams, analyzing initiative execution, and delivering data-driven reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, supply chain management, finance, business, or equivalent.
• MBA and advanced procurement qualifications preferred.
• At least 5–7 years of procurement experience with a minimum of 3 years in procurement leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership with running the business and procurement rituals (staff meetings, deliverables, senior-level materials).
• Execute portfolio and business planning processes for the procurement team.
• Act as gatekeeper for the sourcing table and document actions from sourcing reviews.
• Coordinate with buying teams and provide leadership support to manage initiatives.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documents for stakeholders.
• Organize category review meetings and track outcomes.
• Champion Kraft Heinz values and advance procurement vision.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP Ariba

Workday

Job description

Kraft Heinz, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement professional to support the Packaging, Sustainability & Capabilities Procurement leadership team.

You will help run rituals, coordinate deliverables, and prepare materials for senior meetings, while driving portfolio planning and sourcing governance. Responsibilities include acting as a liaison with buying teams, analyzing initiative execution, and delivering data-driven reports.