Buyer, Co Pack Desserts

Job Description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manage mid-level clients and supplier relationships on an ongoing basis to ensure customer satisfaction including conducting Supplier Business Reviews.
• Act as an escalation point for performance and risk Issues including supporting supplier issues and work with stakeholders to identify and drive resolution.
• Support sourcing and category management for your assigned categories and deliver on performance goals for categories representing a significant amount of spend. Includes supporting strategic sourcing projects for supplier selection / optimization to execute on the category management vision and strategies.
• Lead discussions with suppliers around short to long-term objectives and strategies ongoing market trends innovation and technology advances and potential investment decisions.
• Develop multi-year category vision and strategy based on the data insights and business requirements.
• Build strong business relationships to increase influence over total category strategy.
• Identify and evaluate potential value generating projects based on complexity resources risk time to implement and estimated financial impact.
• Manage prioritized portfolio of projects for the category in the near and long term.
• Drive accountability throughout the business to ensure category strategy execution.
• In partnership with category managers execute contracts in accordance with policies and processes.
• Maintain a strong understanding of category dynamics (current market pricing cost drivers industry and supplier variables) and communicates changes to business stakeholders.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a normal office environment with moderate travel to customer locations stores manufacturing facilities etc.; offices are open workspaces. To create a more agile and modern workplace we allow Chicago / Aon Center based employees to work virtually for up to two days each week and expect them to work in-person during the defined core days at their assigned work location at least three days per workweek.

Physical Requirements

Instructions : For each bullet point include the frequency (List A) that actions or physical demands (List B) will be addition please indicate the level of physical strength required (List C). NOTE : Mental abilities are not needed in this section as they are encompassed in the Expected Experience & Skills section.

Location(s)

Chicago / Aon Center

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. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .

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 :

$77800.00 - $97300.00

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 candidates 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 savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor 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 aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll 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 401kLife 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 for assistance.

Key Skills

Account Management,Execution,Insurance Management,Import & Export,Catering Operations,Building Electrician

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 77800 - 97300