Sr. Analyst, Commercialization Productivity

Job Description

Job Summary

This Chicago-based role reporting through PMO Operations leads the productivity portfolio forprocurement-driven cost savings initiativesacross North American businesses. The Sr Analyst Commercialization Productivity partners with Procurement Finance and cross-functional teams (e.g. R&D/Value Engineering Operations) to build and govern the savings pipeline manage risks and dependencies and ensure initiatives are tracked andfinancially validated through delivery. The role also supports Value Engineering (e.g. reformulation packaging changes) portfolio governance analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Procurement productivity portfolio management:Build maintain and govern thecost savings pipelinein partnership with Procurement leaders and buyers/category teams; track initiatives from identification through implementation and benefit capture.

• Savings governance & Finance partnership:Establish and run routines to ensure consistent savings methodology documentation forecasting andFinance validation(e.g. hard savings vs. cost avoidance timing/phasing assumptions).

• Performance reporting & insights:Deliver regular portfolio reporting (pipeline forecast realized savings sufficiency-to-target risks/issues decisions needed); provide executive-ready updates.

• Risk issue and dependency management:Identify portfolio risks (timing execution adoption supplier constraints) drive mitigation plans and escalate as needed to protect delivery.

• Operating cadence:Create and/or enforce governance routines that link people processes and tools to ensure data accuracy reliability and integrity of forecasts and reporting.

• Value Engineering (VE) portfolio support:Review analyze and report VE initiatives led by R&D; ensure alignment of cost assumptions timing and benefit attribution within the overall productivity portfolio.

• Cross-functional stakeholder management:Coordinate across Procurement Finance PMO VE and R&D to resolve conflicts and maintain aligned targets and priorities.

• Continuous improvement:Improve templates standards and ways of working for initiative tracking benefits capture and portfolio transparency.

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelors degree required.

• 2 years of experiencein Direct Procurement (ingredients packaging external manufacturing) or related areas (operations engineering food science product/packaging R&D) with demonstrated involvement in cost/productivity initiatives.

• Strong project/portfolio management skills; able to run routines manage multiple workstreams and operate with high autonomy.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate data into clear actions and recommendations.

• Strong communication skills (written/verbal) and ability to influence across functions and levels.

• Advanced Excel skills; strong ability to build leadership-ready presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement PMO/Excellence productivity program governance or benefits tracking/realization.

• Familiarity with savings methodologies and financial validation practices (forecasting phasing realization tracking).

• Experience with ERP/procurement tools and reporting/BI tools (e.g. Power BI/Tableau).

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:

Bonus: 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)

Kraft 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.