Manager, Procurement - Innovation (HDM)

Responsibilities: Partner with brand, business, and cross‑functional teams to understand innovation strategy and pipeline priorities Identify and develop supplier partners to enable innovation and growth opportunities Bring forward innovation concepts and emerging technologies via external partnerships Serve as a connector between business unit innovation and core procurement for alignment and launch support Lead external manufacturing sourcing and commercialization activities for innovation projects Act as primary contact for external manufacturing partners through development to lifecycle support Drive supplier relationship management including performance, issue resolution, and launch readiness Lead problem solving during commercialization to ensure speed and cross‑functional execution Transition launched products and contracts to the appropriate procurement team after stabilization Conduct supplier and market landscape analysis to identify new partners and opportunities Drive continuous improvement across innovation sourcing and commercialization processes Facilitate cross‑functional forums to strengthen alignment and procurement impact on innovation Execute supplier segmentation and relationship management across quality, service, sustainability, cost, and performance Execute supplier led innovation through partnerships, aligning capabilities with business needs Foster collaboration between Kraft Heinz and external partners to unlock growth and value Manage additional responsibilities as assigned

Key requirements: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, finance, business, engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced procurement qualifications preferred Procurement experience including Ingredients, Packaging, CAPEX, External Manufacturing or related categories Knowledge of food or beverage manufacturing processes and commercialization environments Strong negotiation and influence skills to shape decisions across stakeholders Strong collaboration skills to work across matrixed teams and supplier networks Adaptability and resilience in fast-moving environments Digital savviness with basic knowledge of Tableau and Power BI Understanding of AI solutions and potential to enhance decision making and processes Strategic thinking and business acumen linking procurement to brand and category strategy Ability to prioritize, balance competing priorities, and drive high-value innovation with speed negotiation influence cross-functional collaboration Tableau Power BI SAP