Sr. Manager, Integrated Commercial Business Planning - Taste Elevation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, &.

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

401k Plan

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago is seeking a Sr, Manager, ICBP for Taste Elevation to lead cross-functional planning across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations. You will facilitate ICBP reviews, align assumptions, communicate risks, and drive actions to close gaps in demand, supply and finances.

The role requires strong analytical skills, executive-level communication, and the ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment with a one-team mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial business experience in marketing, sales, finance, demand planning, or supply chain.
• 7+ years of progressive 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

• Support the Taste Elevation Teams (Heinz, Kraft, Philadelphia, Primal Kitchen, and Portfolio Brands)
• Lead the monthly ICBP cycle, including Market Review, Demand Review, Commercial Planning, and Business Unit MBR preparation and follow-up
• Serve as a strong leader in providing recommendations, guidance, or pushes to teams that need to make decisions and outline clear next steps in the ICBP cycle
• 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
• Potential to assist with the one-year, and three-year planning processes, aligning commercial, financial, demand, and supply assumptions

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

7+ years experience

Influence without authority

IBP experience

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Prioritization

Strategic thinking

Process improvement

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

The Sr, Manager, ICBP for Taste Elevation will work cross-functionally across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Operations and BU leadership to identify and resolve cross-functional gaps involving demand, supply, financial outlooks, commercial plans, innovation, and strategic initiatives. This will be completed through facilitation of ICBP reviews, alignment of assumptions, communication of risks and opportunities, and spearheading ownership of actions.

The Sr, Manager, ICBP for Taste Elevation will work cross-functionally across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Operations and BU leadership to identify and resolve cross-functional gaps involving demand, supply, financial outlooks, commercial plans, innovation, and strategic initiatives. This will be completed through facilitation of ICBP reviews, alignment of assumptions, communication of risks and opportunities, and spearheading ownership of actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Taste Elevation Teams (Heinz, Kraft, Philadelphia, Primal Kitchen, and Portfolio Brands)
• Lead the monthly ICBP cycle, including Market Review, Demand Review, Commercial Planning, and Business Unit MBR preparation and follow-up
• Serve as a strong leader in providing recommendations, guidance, or pushes to teams that need to make decisions and outline clear next steps in the ICBP cycle
• 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
• Potential to assist with the one-year, and three-year planning processes, aligning commercial, financial, demand, and supply assumptions

Qualifications

• Strong commercial business experience in marketing, sales, finance, demand planning, or supply chain
• 7+ years of progressive 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

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

$120,800.00 - $151,000.00

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.

• 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.