Global Upstream Lead (Senior Manager)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for delivering the Procurement fundamentals on Global Upstream Plastics (eg PET- HDPE)-  and International Blow Mold - meaning budgeting- negotiation- contracting- tendering- risk mitigation- robust market intelligence/ should cost assessments and acting as the global expert for your area.

• Initiating and delivering global entrepreneurial (big bet) projects on Sustainability (ESG) - Innovation and Operating Model optimization as well as price improvement and value engineering initiatives for International Zones- together with the Regions and cross functional stakeholders.

• Partner with the Global Risk management team to identify the best strategies for commodity / resin management as well as partnering with external players to leverage scale.

• Build close relationships and secure alignment across all zones embedding processes and ways of working as per the Procurement collaboration model.

• Close Collaboration with the Procurement Sustainability program owner to help drive a continuous improvement approach across the broader Procurement Sustainability Program.

• Securing short and long term supply for resins including recycled and alternative materials at competitive conditions

Job related experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economics, Finance. Master’s degree preferred.

• Credible and recognized Global Procurement leader with experience gained in FMCG / large BlueChip companies (Minimum 6-8 years of experience).

• Packaging Procurement Experience is essential, ideally having knowledge of the supply chain of different types of Packaging. 

• Highly developed business and commercial acumen with demonstrated success in delivering a competitive commercial advantage.

• Successful multi-year track record in delivering year on year savings in a challenging economic climate.

• Demonstrated ability to build lasting business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Display leadership behaviors aligned to Kraft Heinz values to drive a culture of “Consumer obsessed, do better every day, own it and do the right thing”.

• Highly skilled negotiator with complex negotiation experience.

• Able to develop and present convincing arguments and business cases to stakeholders enabling change and value creation. 

• Expertise in delivering change programs like switching supply base to achieve lower cost whilst retaining business security and service in highly matrix and decentralized environments.

• Resilient and persistent with the ability to make the right decisions in challenging situations. 

• A leading example of Grit, having the passion and perseverance to deliver long term strategic goals.

• Creative, conceptual thinker with outstanding problem solving and analytical skills.

Location(s)

Amsterdam

 

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.