Group Lead, GBS - Commercial Business Partner, EPDM
Key Skills
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Group Lead, GBS - Commercial Business Partner EPDM
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Role Group Lead, GBS - Commercial Business Partner EPDM
At Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. Our ability to define and deliver global solutions is a key differentiator and a value driver across our global service centers. The core of our operating model and value proposition is our unique position enabled by process scale and capability, supporting delivery of KHC’s 10-year strategy through global efficiency and value creation.
The EDM & WEM Zone Commercial Business Partner based in Amsterdam is the senior point of accountability for the Europe Zone/Market partnership across Sales & Marketing (Developed and Emerging Markets). This role owns executive stakeholder relationships, establishes and governs the operating model between GBS/GCCs, Europe Zone teams, and Global Commercial functions, and is accountable for end-to-end service performance, transformation roadmap execution, and measurable business outcomes across the Europe commercial services portfolio.
This position will in the future build and lead a team of functional SMEs (deep domain expertise across priority commercial processes and analytics).
Key Responsibilities
1) Executive Partnership, Governance & Decision Rights
Own relationships with senior Europe Zone and Market Sales & Marketing leadership; serve as trusted advisor and primary escalation point.
Establish and lead governance forums (operational reviews, QBRs, steering committees) with clear decision rights, escalation paths, and prioritization mechanisms across Europe Zone, Global Commercial, and GBS/GCC leadership.
Ensure Y+1 execution of GBS commercial roadmap aligned with regional teams (service, capability, data/tech enablement), including sequencing and adoption/change strategy across developed and emerging markets.
2) Operating Model Ownership (Global Standardization + Local Market Fit)
Define, implement, and continuously improve the operating/interactions model (RACI, service catalog, intake, SLAs/XLAs, controls, handoffs).
Drive demand management and capacity planning across Sales & Marketing workstreams; manage trade-offs and alignment when priorities conflict across markets.
Lead standardization across Europe while formally governing exceptions (documented rationale, risk assessment, and time-bound plans where applicable).
3) End-to-End Performance, Controls & Service Excellence
Partner with Commercial Operations Service Delivery Leads to drive service excellence (quality, timeliness, productivity, stakeholder experience) across the Europe commercial services portfolio.
Implement performance management (dashboards, insights, trend analysis) and deliver executive-ready reporting.
Ensure adherence to policies and control requirements; manage operational risk, audit readiness, data integrity, and business continuity.
4) Transformation, Value Delivery & Continuous Improvement
Own the value agenda: productivity, cycle-time reduction, quality improvement, standardization, automation, and analytics enablement—delivering quantified and realized benefits.
Lead improvements across process, technology, and data in partnership with Tech, Data/Analytics, and GBS Capability teams.
Build business cases, influence investment decisions, and govern benefits realization to ensure sustainable outcomes.
5) People & Capability Leadership (build, scale, mature)
From year 2, build, lead, and develop a team that will mature into a two-layer capability:
Business Partners aligned to markets/stakeholders and demand shaping
SMEs aligned to priority domains (e.g., Marketing Analytics, Content Ops, Activation Ops, Ecommerce support, Social Intelligence, Consumer Care analytics)
Establish capability strategy (skills, knowledge management, playbooks, training/certification pathways) to support both “run” operations and “change” delivery
Role-model inclusive, cross-cultural leadership across multiple countries, languages, and time zones
Experience & Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred (MBA, Economics, Marketing, or related), per internal policy.
Typically 12+ years across Commercial Operations, Sales/Marketing Enablement, Analytics/Insights, Strategy, or Transformation in a global/regional environment.
Demonstrated executive stakeholder management and governance leadership (Zone/BU leadership level).
Proven track record leading cross-functional, multi-market transformation programs with measurable outcomes and sustained adoption.
Strong operating model and service management expertise (RACI, SLAs/XLAs, intake/prioritization, performance frameworks).
People leadership experience (direct reports and/or leading through matrix); ability to scale teams and formalize SME capability.
FMCG experience required.
Lean/Six Sigma/Design Thinking certification preferred (or equivalent CI leadership experience).
Travel / Work Model
Amsterdam-based hybrid role
Travel expected across Europe, India, and the Americas (aligned to business needs)
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Core Responsibilities
The Group Lead will serve as the senior point of accountability for commercial services across Europe, managing executive stakeholder relationships and governance. They are responsible for driving service excellence, transformation roadmaps, and building a team of functional experts to support commercial processes.
Requirements
Candidates should have at least 12 years of experience in commercial operations, strategy, or transformation within a global environment, with specific FMCG industry experience required. A Master's degree, such as an MBA, is preferred, along with a proven track record in leading cross-functional programs and executive stakeholder management.
About The Kraft Heinz Company
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others. No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!