Manager, Transportation Financial Performance

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The Manager Transportation Financial Performance is the key link between Transportation Operations and Logistics Finance. This role sits within the Financial Performance pillar and is responsible for deepening the financial partnership with Transportation Ops leaders translating operational activity into financial KPI visibility and helping the business understand the cost drivers behind its results.

The role reports to the Sr. Manager Logistics Financial Performance and works in close collaboration with the Logistics FP&A team providing the operational context and inputs that feed the monthly close forecast and BU conversations.

This is not a traditional finance role. The ideal candidate is someone who is deeply fluent in how Transportation operations work and who can translate that knowledge into financial language that drives decisions and action plans with Operations Leadership.

• Operational Partnership

• Own the weekly performance meeting cadence with Transportation Ops leadership and Logistics Procurement

• Act as the primary Finance point of contact for Transportation operational teams

• Develop a deep understanding of Transportation cost drivers like carrier rates fuel network utilization fines and penalties

• Partner with Ops to identify root causes behind cost variances and co-develop action plans

• Financial KPI Visibility

• Track and report Transportation financial KPIs on a weekly and monthly basis

• Translate operational performance (volume lanes carrier mix service failures) into financial impact

• Provide timely explanations of cost variances to the Logistics FP&A team to support month-end close and forecast

• Build and maintain financial visibility tools that give Ops leaders real-time cost awareness

• Productivity & Savings

• Lead savings calculations for Transportation productivity initiatives (Champions program)

• Facilitate performance discussions track action plan progress and follow up on open items

• Support contract negotiations and renewals by providing cost analysis and financial overview to Procurement

• Quantify and track incremental cost impacts from network changes carrier transitions and service level adjustments

• AI Tools & Finance Intelligence Partnership

• Partner with Finance Intelligence to co-develop operational visibility dashboards and AI-powered reporting tools

• Provide subject matter expertise on Transportation workflows to support automation and tool design

• Champion adoption of new tools within Transportation Ops and Finance teams

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Business Finance or a related field

• 35 years of experience in Transportation operations supply chain or a finance role with strong operational exposure

• Strong understanding of Transportation cost drivers freight carrier management fines fuel and network operations

• Financial literacy comfortable reading P&Ls interpreting KPIs and building business cases

• Strong communication skills able to engage credibly with both Ops leaders and Finance partners

• Analytical mindset able to connect operational data to financial outcomes

• Collaborative and proactive comfortable working across functions without direct authority

• Experience with SAP Excel and data visualization tools preferred

• Exposure to AI tools dashboards or automation initiatives is a plus

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

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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.