Job Description

Position Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible to perform day-to-day operations while maintaining SLA. Solving queries related to Procurement operation and coordinating with customer. The individual must be an active contributor towards the overall objective of the project. We are looking for someone who should be open to work for the business team based out of Europe & North America.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of sourcing & procurement assistant buyers and buyers

• Maintain quality and service standards in support of the contracted SLA for business operations.

• Identify, recommend and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of processes.

• Build, support, sustain & motivate a high performance team

• Identify, assess and resolve complex business problems / issues and provide alternates

• Evaluates direct reports, and provides formal counselling and mentoring to staff

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Procurement Lead.

• Driving transformation projects working with the business and bring industry standards

• Stakeholder management, good communication, Ownership, Decision-making and Agile mindset

• Contract creation & Analytics, Supplier Support, PO Creation & Maintenance, E-Sourcing, Helpdesk

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.

• Liaise with the stakeholders to understand their requirements and close them in the given time frame

• Perform spend & market analysis to identify the best available market price for the ongoing project/service

• Participate periodically in reviews with Global Category managers and Regional Heads of Procurement and their sourcing managers to ensure strategies are aligned and pipeline activity is proceeding, Stay updated with relevant regulations, laws, and industry best practices related to procurement activities.

• Utilize procurement software and systems to streamline processes, track orders, and generate reports.

• Monitor and enforce compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

• Participate in cross-functional teams and contribute to the development and implementation of organizational initiatives.

Desired Candidate:

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or Postgraduate in SCM.

7+ years of relevant experience in Sourcing & Procurement

Experience as a Processing analyst & supervisor preferred, but not required

Minimum 5 yrs experience working in a team environment

Supervisory experience required of teams greater than 10+ FTEs

Proficiency in source to pay tools (Ariba, SAP, SRM etc)

Proficiency in MS suite:

High attention to detail

Experience working with global stakeholders, vendors and clients outside India.

Good communication, Ownership and Decision-making

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a team environment.

Positive attitude, self starter and highly self motivated.

Location(s)

• Ahmedabad
• Venus Stratum GCC

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