Sr. Manager, Procurement - Repack at U025 Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC Company — Chicago, IL

## Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead a complex, multi-category Repack portfolio supporting 40+ product categories across ambient, refrigerated, and frozen networks.
• Own Repack strategy across the North America Zone, including make-versus-buy assessments, network design, and footprint optimization to support value creation, supply continuity, manufacturing flexibility, and long-term network transformation.
• Advance governance of the Repack project portfolio and pipeline, balancing growth, service, capacity, and cost objectives while driving cross-functional alignment, prioritization, and execution.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Finance, Marketing, and Sales to develop and execute category strategies that support a fit-for-purpose network footprint.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including market intelligence, supplier segmentation, competitive sourcing events, negotiations, and execution, to deliver sustainable value and competitive advantage.
• Serve as the North America Zone lead for supplier relationship management.
• Foster collaboration between Kraft Heinz and external partners to unlock growth, optimize cost, drive operational excellence and manage additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Lead supplier governance and business review routines to drive performance accountability, continuous improvement, proactive issue resolution, and sustained business results.
• Lead complex negotiations and contract management efforts to optimize total value across cost, quality, service, innovation, risk mitigation, and business continuity.
• Own category financial performance, including Annual Operating Plan development, forecasting, budget management, and productivity delivery.
• Advance Total Cost of Ownership through value engineering, process simplification, and network transformation initiatives.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field).
• 7–10+ years of Procurement, Supply Chain, or Operations experience with a track record of delivering business results.
• Knowledge of food and beverage supply chains, including manufacturing (internal/external), sourcing, logistics, and supplier network management.
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments; adaptable and resilient through change; acts with ownership, curiosity, and urgency to challenge the status quo and deliver results.
• Risk sensing and scenario planning capability, able to anticipate issues, evaluate alternatives, and build practical paths forward.
• Proven ability to develop and lead strategic supplier partnerships, driving performance, innovation, risk management, and long-term value across complex supply networks.
• Experience negotiating, structuring, and managing supplier contracts and governance frameworks that balance value, risk, and business continuity.
• Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, cost management, productivity initiatives, and delivering measurable bottom-line impact/TCO improvements.
• Proven process orientation and continuous improvement mindset; experience implementing simplification and operational excellence initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives/projects from strategy through execution; strong prioritization and decision-making across competing demands.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influence skills, collaborating across functions and leadership levels; capable change leader who drives adoption from concept to execution.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication capabilities, including advanced storytelling/presentation skills to translate complex topics for varied audiences.
• Digital and analytical proficiency: advanced Microsoft Office; experience with procurement platforms (e.g., SAP, Ariba, contract lifecycle management tools); basic BI tools knowledge (Tableau, Power BI); curiosity and literacy in AI applications for insights and decision-making.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $151,000.00

• 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