About the Role
Job Description
About the position
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Manager Supply Chain Development to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Manager SCD lies within the European Supply Chain and the Tomato Ketchup “Pod”. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into Jaap van der Steenhoven, Sr. Manager SCD.
Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. The delivery of TK innovation, ESG, VE and other projects will be your primary responsibility. You’re constantly looking for improvement activities within Europe.
In brief, you are responsible for:
- Team Management & resource planning: Lead and manage a team of 2/3 project managers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and successful project execution.
- Project management & Portfolio value: Lead and deliver high complexity projects and oversee the delivery of projects of direct reports. Projects include new product launches, CAPEX investments, cost savings initiatives and supply chain changes. By delivering TK projects, you contribute heavily to the “Portfolio value” KPI and Kraft Heinz NSV and EBIT overall.
- Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Head of TK, peers, BUs, and senior leadership, to gather input, secure buy-in, and drive alignment on project priorities and objectives.
- Progress Reporting: Inform and update the Innovation & Growth LT and key stakeholders on project progress, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Supply Chain Representation: Be the voice of Supply Chain in all TK Pod related topics and ensure all projects are feasible from and efficient supply chain execution perspective.
- Expert Engagement: Identify opportunities to bring in other SC experts, such as those specializing in demand forecasting, supply management, or engineering, to provide additional support and expertise as needed.
- Strategy Alignment: Align team efforts with the overall TK Pod strategy, ensuring that project initiatives contribute to the achievement of organizational goals and objectives.
- (SC) Collaboration: Bring together SC, operations and manufacturing stakeholders to facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and support for implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain.
Qualifications
Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.
- Bachelor or Master degree;
- 5+ years of experience in FMCG, preferably in Supply Chain;
- Analytical and strong logical reasoning skills;
- Strong communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
- Strong business acumen;
- Experience in managing a team;
- English language proficiency;
- Expert in Excel and Powerpoint.
Professional Attributes
- Communication Skills – People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators.
- Ability to Simplify – We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges.
- Result driven – You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company.
- Curiosity, positivity & passion – You’re curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.
- High pressure – You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a fast paced and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
- A fast career track like only few other companies can match.
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.
- A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 days from home with additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want!
- Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements, Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance.
- A wide range of discounts with Kraft-Heinz’s partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more!
- Last and not least; there are always room for new insights: If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.
Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more thrilled about where we’re headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
