Abouttheposition
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experiencedBuyerto make a difference at Kraft Heinz. TheDirect Raw material buyerslieswithin theNAprocurement.Youâllbe working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. Thedevelopment and implementation of procurement strategies to ensure supply at the best costwill be your primary responsibility.Youâreconstantly looking for improvement activities withinprocurement.Â
In brief, youare responsible for:
Strategicsourcing-Develop,implement, andoverseeprocurementstrategiesforrawmaterialstoensurecost-effective, high-quality, and reliablesupplysourcesinalignmentwiththecompanyâsgoals.
Supplier Management-Build, manage, andmaintainstrongrelationshipswithkeysuppliers. Leadnegotiationson pricing,contracts, andserviceagreementstoensurefavorableterms.
Market Analysis - Continuouslymonitor andanalyzemarkettrends, pricing, andsupplychaindynamics.Providemarketintelligenceandinsightstoguideprocurementdecisionsandmitigaterisks.
CostOptimization - Identifyandimplementcostreductioninitiativeswithoutcompromisingonqualityorsupplierperformance.AchieveprocurementKPIsrelatedtosavings,deliveryperformance, andquality.
Supply ChainCollaboration-Workcloselywithsupplychain,logistics, andproductionteamstoforecastdemandandensuretimelydeliveryofrawmaterialstomeetproductionschedules.
Risk Management - Developandimplementriskmitigationstrategiestoaddresssupplychaindisruptions,pricevolatility, andseasonalvariationsinsupply.
SustainabilityInitiatives - AlignprocurementstrategieswithKraftHeinz'ssustainabilitygoals.
Qualifications
Bachelorâs degree in supply chain management,Engineering,Management.
Aminimumof5yearsofexperienceinprocurementorsourcing
Excellentanalyticalskillswiththeabilitytoanalyzecomplexdataandmakeinformeddecisions.
Fluencyin EnglishÂ
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite,procumbentsystems(SAP) andanalytical tools.KnowledgeofSAPisa plus.Â
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