Transportation Finance & Operations Performance Lead

heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Healthcare coverage

Saving for the future

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in the United States is seeking a Manager, Transportation Financial Performance to bridge Transportation Operations and Finance, translating operational activity into financial KPI visibility and guiding cost decisions.

You will report to the Sr. Manager, Logistics Financial Performance, collaborate with the Logistics FP&A team, contribute to monthly close and forecasts, and help develop dashboards and AI-powered reports for real-time cost insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Transportation operations, supply chain, or a finance role with strong operational exposure.
• Strong understanding of Transportation cost drivers - freight, carrier management, fines, fuel, and network operations.
• Financial literacy - comfortable reading P&Ls, interpreting KPIs, and building business cases.
• Strong communication skills - able to engage credibly with both Ops leaders and Finance partners.
• Analytical mindset - able to connect operational data to financial outcomes.
• Collaborative and proactive - comfortable working across functions without direct authority.
• Experience with SAP, Excel, and data visualization tools preferred.
• Exposure to AI tools, dashboards, or automation initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the weekly performance meeting cadence with Transportation Ops leadership and Logistics Procurement
• Act as the primary Finance point of contact for Transportation operational teams
• Develop a deep understanding of Transportation cost drivers like carrier rates, fuel, network utilization, fines, and penalties
• Partner with Ops to identify root causes behind cost variances and co-develop action plans
• Track and report Transportation financial KPIs on a weekly and monthly basis
• Translate operational performance (volume, lanes, carrier mix, service failures) into financial impact and provide explanations to support month-end close and forecast
• Build and maintain financial visibility tools that give Ops leaders real-time cost awareness
• Lead savings calculations for Transportation productivity initiatives
• Facilitate performance discussions, track action plan progress, and follow up on open items
• Support contract negotiations and renewals by providing cost analysis and financial overview to Procurement
• Quantify and track incremental cost impacts from network changes, carrier transitions, and service level adjustments

Skills

Operational experience

Financial literacy

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Kraft Heinz in the United States is seeking a Manager, Transportation Financial Performance to bridge Transportation Operations and Finance, translating operational activity into financial KPI visibility and guiding cost decisions.

You will report to the Sr. Manager, Logistics Financial Performance, collaborate with the Logistics FP&A team, contribute to monthly close and forecasts, and help develop dashboards and AI-powered reports for real-time cost insights.