Supply Chain Development Manager, AFH

Job Description

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About the position: We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Manager Supply Chain Development to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Manager SCD role sits within the European Supply Chain organization and the AFH (Away From-Home) Pod. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. The delivery of Innovation, Productivity, Network Design & Compliance project pipeline will be your primary responsibility. You’re constantly looking for improvement activities within Europe.   In brief, you are responsible for:
- Team Management & resource planning: Lead and manage a team of 2 project managers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and successful project execution.
- Project management & Portfolio value: Lead and deliver high complexity projects and oversee the delivery of projects of direct reports. Projects include new product launches, CAPEX investments, cost savings initiatives and supply chain changes.
- Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Head of AFH, peers, BUs, and senior leadership, to gather input, secure buy-in, and drive alignment on project priorities and objectives.
- Progress Reporting: Inform and update the Growth LT, and key stakeholders on project progress, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Supply Chain Representation: Be the voice of Supply Chain in all AFH related topics and ensure all projects are feasible and efficient from a supply chain execution perspective.
- Expert Engagement: Identify opportunities to bring in other SC experts, such as those specializing in demand forecasting, supply management, or engineering, to provide additional support and expertise as needed.
- Strategy Alignment: Align team efforts with the overall AFH Pod strategy, ensuring that project initiatives contribute to the achievement of organizational goals and objectives.
- (SC) Collaboration: Bring together SC, operations and manufacturing stakeholders to facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and support for implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain.
 
Qualifications:
Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.  
- Bachelor or Master degree;
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing teams in supply chain functions;
- Experience in both project management and operations;
- Strong communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
- Solid experience managing indirect teams;
- Strong business acumen;
- English and preferably a third language;
- Expert in Excel and PowerPoint.
  Professional Attributes:
- Communication Skills - People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators.
- Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges.
- Result driven - You don’t only focus on your own results but always do what’s best for the company.
- Project management skills - Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.
- High pressure - You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a fast paced and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.
 
What we offer you:
- An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
- A fast career track that only a few other companies can match.
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.
- A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on building a modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 days from home with additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want!
- Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements, Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance.
- A wide range of discounts with KraftHeinz’s partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more!
- Last but not least, there is always room for new insights: If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

## 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.