Group Lead, Procurement – Accelerate Platforms

EssentialFunctions &Responsibilities

• Create deliver and execute the external innovation category strategy forElevation and MCCS.

• Execute the supplier selection process byidentifyingand developing suppliers capable of delivering products or services that meet or exceed KHC requirements.

• Establish trust and build effective business relationships with suppliers for long-termpartnerships.

• Be a leader oncross-functional workstreams to deliver fit-for-purposepractices (R&D quality regulatory legal sales etc.).

• Coach teamsthroughscalingproductsforconcepts and ideas from incubation atsmall-scale pilot facilities through accelerated test market launches to full-scale factory production and national launch.

• Coordinate hand-off toCategory Managers afterproduct stabilization.

• Embrace an open and inclusive environment that allows continuous improvement and learning.

People Management Responsibilities

• Team (salaried): 2 directreports

Expected Experience& Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management operations finance business or equivalent. MBAandadvanced Procurement qualifications preferred.Candidates with an equivalent combination of experienceoreducation will be consideredin lieu of a degree.

• 5to7years of experience in Procurement (i.e. Indirect CAPEX IngredientsorPackaging) andfiveor more years of applicable business experience in the food industry (i.e. R&D Engineering etc.).Possess extensive experienceinthecompletecommercialization process.

• Knowledge of the commercialization requirements ability toidentifyrisksand develop creative solutions to deliver end results.

• Strongbusinessand financialacumen with the ability to understand and explain Procurement results and variances tonon-procurementaudiences.

• Experience withmanaging and forecasting complex portfolios and budgets.

• Results-oriented adept at solving complex challenges and dealing with ambiguity;anticipatesand adjusts toproblems and obstacles in the team or the organization.

• Highresultsorientationandtakes the initiativeand bias for action withdrive-throughresolution.

• Excellentverbal and written communication skills; proventrack recordof building effective business relationships.

• Ability to effectively negotiate and influence business decisions and change.

• Process-thinking mindset to drive new processes and value streams.

• Effective atestablishingtrust building effective business relationshipsand getting things done through others.

• Ability to quickly developorganizational agility i.e. know how to get things donethrough formal and informal channels.

• Growth mindset model lifelongcuriosityand learning.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook) and have an understandingforsource-to-pay tools (SAP Ariba etc.).

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a typical office environment with moderate travel to customer locations stores manufacturing facilities etc.; offices are open workspaces. To create a more agile and modern workplace we allow office-based employees to workvirtually forup to two days each week and expect them to work in person during the defined core days at their assigned work location at least three days per workweek.