Manager, Ingredients - Colors
Manager, Ingredients - Colors
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$ 102100 - 127600
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Job Description
Job Description
The consumer legislative and regulatory environment surrounding ingredients has been rapidly evolving and this new role will help to successfully navigate the changing landscape. The Manager Ingredients Colors will support the Food Additive Procurement Senior Manager and FD&C colors workstream to successfully navigate KHCs portfolio transition to natural dyes. This is a critical moment for Kraft Heinz and this role will have a big impact on many of our iconic brands. The Colors Manager will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for our color portfolio in close partnership with R&D Quality Regulatory Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure secure and cost-effective supply.
Whats on the Menu:
- Own procurement strategy for color ingredients across the Kraft Heinz portfolio balancing cost quality risk and innovation
- Lead sourcing efforts to support the transition including botanical extracts fruit and vegetable juices and fermented colorants
- Manage supplier relationships to support long-term resilience and meet accelerated launch timelines
- Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D Regulatory Marketing to align procurement decisions with product development timelines regulatory constraints and brand objectives
- Monitor supply markets including agricultural trends geopolitical risks and emerging technologies relevant to natural color production
- Negotiate pricing contracts and supply agreements with suppliers to ensure supply security while balancing cost targets
- Support the qualification process for new colors and suppliers
- Track and report sourcing KPIs cost savings and risk exposure
- Negotiate closely with suppliers to minimize cost and identify cost saving opportunities
- Help ensure successful execution of product launches through coordination with suppliers supply chain and manufacturing
Recipe for Success:
- Bachelors degree required (Supply Chain Ag / Economics Finance or Engineering desired)
- Minimum 3 - 5 years of research commodities and/or procurement experience required
- Color experience and/or knowledge preferred but not required
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and change in a dynamic environment
- Outstanding analytical skills
- Organizational skills (handling workload and complexity)
- Ability to interface with a wide variety of business situations and all levels of management
- Negotiations and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Proficient in MS Office Excel and PowerPoint
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$102100.00 - $127600.00Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:
Physical - Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training
Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs
Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability
Location(s)
Chicago/Aon CenterKraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
