Global Supply Chain Footprint Manager

Job Description

Global Supply Chain Footprint Manager at a glance ...
 

The Global Supply Chain Footprint Manager is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and data driven individual to be a part of the Kraft Heinz’s transformation journey. The individual will work within a top performing Global team to design best-in-class end-to-end supply chain strategies for the entire business. The main responsibilities include but are not limited to identifying opportunities to optimize supply chain network, supporting strategic decisions on manufacturing and distribution and building cross functional collaboration initiatives. This is a key role in driving operations results for the business by managing projects and leading routines to improve network performance. This highly motivated individual will support executive leadership strategic decision-making by providing recommendations through cost, capacity and service analysis.

Key Ingredients:

• Manage manufacturing and distribution footprint projects, including coordinating cross-functional teams and modeling complex networks
  * Develop and run optimization models (with Llamasoft software or similar)
  * Assess end-to-end supply chain network capacities and capabilities
  * Drive business recommendations with operational, financial and social impacts
  * Identify and support the implementation of supply chain efficiencies projects

• Be the point of contact for the BUs, supporting the qualification of CAPEX projects related to Capacity and Innovation packages above Global threshold ·

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams globally, across zones, and countries, including commercial, operations, logistics, finance, procurement, and HR, to drive network design initiatives

• Share guidelines, coordinate and oversee execution of Capacity Strategic Plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and priorities

• Serve as part of the center of excellence for network knowledge and recommendations.

Recipe for Success: Apply if this sounds like you!

• +5 years of work experience, with prior work in operations, footprint optimization, strategic planning, supply chain management or supply chain finance in FMCG environment

• Experience in data-analytics, optimization and simulation projects · Experience with tools such as PowerBi, Python, Llamasoft is a plus

• B.A or B.S. or M.S. Degree in Engineering/Operations Research/Supply Chain Management/Business Analytics/Finance ·

• Demonstrate proficiency in analytical skills, modelling, problem solving and critical thinking ·

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization and create well rounded messages from data assessment

• Highly motivated, curious, and well-organized ·

• Quick learner and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment with multiple projects

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.