Job Description

Role Purpose

Lead the design and execution of sourcing processes, value engineering, and capability development across the WEEM zone. Enable and elevate markets to lead independently within 2-3 years by standardizing best practices, closing capability gaps, and embedding a market-centric model in alignment with global strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Set Strategic Direction & Govern the Sourcing Process

• Define and communicate the sourcing vision, priorities, and roadmap for the WEEM zone.

• Own governance, standards, and capability frameworks for sourcing across the zone.

• Drive Value Engineering & DTV Excellence

• Lead development, deployment, and governance of Value Engineering (VE) and Design-to-Value (DTV) strategy and targets.

• Standardize methodologies, tools, and playbooks for VE and DTV across countries.

• Identify and scale value levers, building a regional pipeline with cross-functional partners.

• Capability Building & Market Enablement

• Equip business units (BUs) with tools, knowledge, and frameworks to drive sourcing excellence independently.

• Elevate sourcing capabilities through training, workshops, and co-piloting.

• Facilitate best practice sharing and expert coaching across the zone.

• Governance & Performance Management

• Deploy and monitor strategic sourcing tools (e.g., should-cost models, TCO calculators, cost benchmarks).

• Track, consolidate, and challenge results, ensuring consistency and rigor across countries.

• Develop and implement security of supply and compliance measures in partnership with P2P Compliance.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment

• Serve as single point of contact (SPOC) for WEEM in global capability forums.

• Partner with Global to deploy, customize, and drive adherence to global policies, benchmarks, and trainings.

• Break silos by facilitating ideation, visibility, and adoption of global best practices.

Key Deliverables/ Success Measures

• Clear, market-centric sourcing strategy in place and communicated.
• Standardized sourcing excellence framework deployed and embedded across BUs.
• Consistent VE/DTV methodologies and tools implemented zone-wide.
• Capability gaps identified and closed; BUs able to lead sourcing independently.
• Measurable improvements in cost, compliance, and supplier performance.
• High engagement and adoption of global programs, tools, and benchmarks.
• Documented training programs, workshops, and best-practice sharing sessions.

Expected Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years’ experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, with significant leadership in a multinational or matrix environment.
• Proven track record in leading complex sourcing/value engineering programs at regional or global level.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement governance, tools, and frameworks.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills across cultures and organizational layers.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution ability.
• Fluent in English (additional languages a plus).

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.