Buyer, MHE (Material Handling & Fleet)

Job Description
As the Indirect Buyer for Material Handling and Fleet Management Services, you will be responsible for leading all strategic sourcing activities for the category including but not limited to Material Handling Equipment, Lease Equipment and Sales Fleet. This position will leverage their experience and knowledge to execute the strategy through the sourcing process. They will ensure program compliance through supplier and contract management creating value for Kraft Heinz. This position will drive sustainable strategies that will actively seek to reduce and/or control costs for their assigned categories while increasing efficiencies for the business. This position will work closely with the stakeholders in Procurement, Logistics and the Plants to provide innovative services to meet business objectives. The successful candidate must be able to focus on balancing superior service to internal business clients, while maximizing value for the company of services purchased.
What's on the menu:
Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manage mid to executive-level clients and supplier relationships on an ongoing basis to ensure customer satisfaction, including conducting Supplier Business Reviews.
• Lead Sourcing Management for the assigned North American Zone categories for Kraft Heinz.
• Lead and deliver performance goals for categories representing a significant amount of spend.
• Manage strategic sourcing projects for supplier selection/optimization to execute Category Management vision and strategies.
• Identify business needs at the sourcing project level in assigned areas.
• Develop multi-year sourcing vision and strategy based on the data, insights, and business requirements and capabilities.
• Identify and evaluate potential value generating projects based on complexity, resources, risk, time to implement, and estimated financial impact.
• Manage the supplier selection and RFx award process.
• Applies advance level of negotiation techniques and tools in all situations; ability to apply competency across categories.
• Actively maintain strong understanding of category dynamics (current market, pricing, cost drivers, industry, and supplier variables) through trade groups, publications, etc.
• Enable continuous process improvement and cost reduction.
• Ensure the strategic sourcing process is robustly applied to all sourcing projects.

Recipe for Success:
Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, business, or related field. Candidates with extensive relevant experience and certifications (e.g., CPM, CPIM, etc.) may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of experience in indirect procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or a related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills, as well as interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to understand, organize, and communicate complex information in an easily understandable format tailored to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, support requests from, and interact directly across all levels of the organization.
• We "own" it at KHC and success requires an individual who is results-oriented, self-motivated, proactive, independent, and responsive.
• Have strong analytical, planning, and execution skills, including exceptional attention to detail.
• Possess a strategic mindset; can effectively articulate various perspectives and impacts of issues and understand the future impact to the business. Able to see all sides and the inherent value to stakeholders.
• Able to effectively negotiate and influence business decisions and change.
• Able to multitask and juggle projects at varying levels of complexity.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and have an understanding for source-to-pay tools (SAP, Ariba, etc.).

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:
$77,800.00 - $97,300.00
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.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• 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 [email protected] for assistance.