Job Description

Primary Responsibilities
Responsible for defining category management activities, split between On-shore and off-shore team responsibilities, procurement savings generation, tracking implementation of contracts and supplier performance
Direct categories management including Ingredients like Milk, Cheese and Meat and packaging materials and all inputs going into Food Products including Starch, Sugar, agricultural products, etc.
Responsible for talent management across the function – Hire, Run, Develop and Retain the team
Develops and implements process strategies, service design, and benchmarking standards.
Accountable for ‘change the business’ activities such as transformation, experience enhancement, digitization, and decision intelligence.
Accountable for meeting Service Management and regional and global relationships with procurement and plants based teams
Accountable for governance and compliance working in collaboration with KHMS, internal audit and controls, and stakeholder /supplier escalation management.
Responsible for GCC expansion through business development, and execution of the business cases.

Qualifications




10+ years in any global direct category management role within Procurement

5+ years leading cross-functional global procurement teams

Knowledge in any of the categories mentioned is a plus, experience running global categories is a requirement

Leadership: proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, including Zone Partners and SMEs

Strategic thinking: Agility to align processes with the broader business strategy and adapt to evolving business needs.

Process management: expertise in process standardization, optimization, and alignment with organizational skills

Governance: knowledge of compliance, KPI development, and governance frameworks

Continuous improvement: robust focus on driving efficiency, innovation, and value delivery

Education: Degree in business, or finance

Proficient and broad technology skills including SAP HANA, Ariba, Coupa or other procurement software and tools preferred

Location(s)

Ahmedabad - Venus Stratum GCC

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Chance Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

📌 Manager, Global Procurement Solution Ahmedabad (India)
🏢 Important Business
📍 India