Manage day-to-day MRO, CAPEX, and Utilities Procurement team responsibilities, including developing and implementing sourcing strategy, negotiating contracts, performing make vs buy analysis, developing alternative sources of supply, and troubleshooting supply interruptions.
Manage team on negotiations of contractual agreements to ensure that they achieve business objectives, adhere to corporate standards, and financially deliver against our value commitments.
Deliver productivity savings and develop a continuous efficiency pipeline of savings to ensure future delivery of the strategic plan commitments related to the P&L and the balance sheet. Focus efforts and project identification on total cost of ownership (TCO), strategic sourcing strategy, and Capex of the future project (10YP).
Develop and handle annual budgets and monthly forecasts for cash flow, purchase price variance, and other financial metrics for t he assigned categories.
Lead rollout of new SRM and supplier performance process with strategic relationships that can be used to garner competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Recruit, engage, develop, and retain impactful individuals who can bring the organization to the next level. Mentor line managers to lead with empathy and creativity in developing the next generation of leaders.
zero-based budgeting as a tool to improve operating efficiency.
Review, monitor, and enhance compliance and controls related to company policies and reporting.
Responsible for embedding discipline and credibility in the financial governance process for the CAPEX Indirect Procurement supply base. Align with Finance and Operations counterparts on a consistent methodology to make decisions.
Foster mutually beneficial relationships with core preferred suppliers that are essential to implementing Kraft Heinz’s business strategy, and actively develop the external supply base to create competition and provide sustainable sourcing solutions for current and future projects.
Collaborate with NAZ and Global Procurement leaders to leverage knowledge and best practices. Foster strong working relationships with the commercial aspects of the business as well as leaders in Operations, Finance, and Procurement.
Oversee the key communication and all associated projects/initiatives/savings.