Associate Director, Procurement Finance
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Job Description
Associate Director Procurement Finance
The Procurement Finance Associate Director is the Finance Business Partner for the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and GCOE Procurement organization, and is responsible for providing insights and recommendations on our Procurement financial performance across the globe with ~$11bn of spend, spread across Direct & Indirect materials as well as Sustainability goals. The role is required to review and assess this spend while ensuring they support the zones by driving value for the business.
Responsibilities:
- Ownership of the Global Procurement P&L.
- Support CPO with consolidated financial visibility and analysis for incl FX and commodities.
- Responsible for financial review of Global Category Led (GCL) Contracts and support to the GCL team.
- Own the financial review of ESG commitments and contracts as well as management of in year progress on financial and performance goals.
- Own methodologies implemented by the Procurement group and ensure clear alignment to these identifying any gaps.
- Lead, develop and train a team of 2 direct reports and 5 indirect reports.
- Guide Procurement annual operational plan (AOP) and strategic plan / 3YP exercise, including global benchmarking. Negotiate budgets with entity owners and global counterparts.
- Ad-hoc projects as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics or equivalent. MBA or CPA preferred
- Experience working a CPG company in the food & beverage industry
- 10 years’ experience working within operations or corporate finance
- Experience working in public accounting, investment banking, or consulting, an asset
- Strong communication, leadership and coaching skills
- Ability to review and simplify data to create a strong and compelling presentation to executives
- Experience working with budgets/forecasts and modelling
- Ability to motivate and lead a team
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 Associate Director of Procurement Finance serves as the primary financial business partner to the Chief Procurement Officer, overseeing global procurement financial performance and P&L. Responsibilities include managing financial reviews for global contracts, ESG commitments, and leading the annual operational and strategic planning processes.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least 10 years of experience in operations or corporate finance, preferably within the CPG food and beverage industry. A bachelor's degree in economics, accounting, engineering, or mathematics is required, with an MBA or CPA preferred.
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! Note: Kraft Heinz will never request payment from candidates during the recruitment process and all legitimate vacancies are published through our official careers channels.