Sr. Manager, Commercial Strategy - Meat, Cheese, Coffee & Snacking

Job Description

About Us

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. 

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

Job Description

The Sr. Manager – Commercial Strategy is responsible for driving strategic planning, portfolio management, and annual planning processes in alignment with BU priorities. The primary focus of this role will be to partner with the VP of Business Unit Sales & Strategy (BUSS), and the BU platform leads on the go-to-market development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), but will also focus on key BU strategic Initiatives and retail market & competitive insights.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee the annual business planning process, ensuring consistency, rigor, and cross-functional collaboration across all platforms and categories within the BU.

• Identify, prioritize, and drive critical business unit initiatives that drive profitable topline growth and market share that align to both the business unit and North American Zone’s 3-year strategic plan.

• Translate external trends, macro forces, and competitive dynamics into actionable strategies to future-proof the business.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, or a related field within the CPG industry.

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, economics, finance, or a related field. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

• Proven track record in leading enterprise-level strategic planning and portfolio management.

• Strong business acumen with experience in consumer goods or related industries preferred.

• Experience driving commercial strategy in conjunction with cross-functional partners with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.

• Strong communication skills as this role will be very cross-functional in nature & require someone able to work on multiple priorities at once.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

• Strong collaborator and relationship builder across functions and geographies.

• Skilled at balancing long-term strategic goals with near-term operational priorities.

• Strong experience leading and influencing up, down & acros