Manager Capabilities, GBS – Materials Planning

Job Description

About the Position

A Capabilities Manager for Materials Planning typically owns the “how we work” for the materials planning function—building the standards, tools, and skills that make planners consistent, fast, and accurate across plants/BUs.The role will primarily report into the Associate Director Material Planning. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment where the successful candidate must have the right attitude, be prepared to roll their sleeves up and be an excellent problem solver.

**In brief, you will be responsible for:

• Process & ways of working: define standard planning routines (S&OE / weekly cycles), handoffs, and escalation paths
• Tools & data: improve planning system setup, master data quality, dashboards, KPI definitions, and reporting governance
• Performance management: track service/inventory KPIs, identify systemic gaps, drive root-cause problem solving and countermeasures
• Continuous improvement: lead projects that reduce shortages, optimize safety stocks, improve supplier/material availability, and cut waste/obsolescence
• Capability building: create training, onboarding, playbooks, and coaching for planners; run communities of practice
• Cross-functional alignment: coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, demand planning, customer service, and finance on policies and priorities
• Change management: roll out new processes/tools and ensure adoption (communications, training, adherence checks)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related field
• 7+ Years Supply Chain experience preferably within FMCG
• Strong knowledge of S&OP, Supply and Material Planning principles
• Proficiency in Supply Chain & Supply Chain Planning software & tools preferred (OMP, Kinaxis, O9 or SAP APO)
• Proven track record to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence

Location(s)

• Mexico City
• Antara Tower A - 5th Floor
• Local Office

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