As the Packaging Associate Manager, you are the commercial and contractual link between Kraft Heinz and its Packaging suppliers. You ensure continuity of packaging materials supply for our Kraft Heinz factory in Egypt, at the most competitive price, specified quality, within agreed lead-times; optimizing operating performance. You make sure suppliers are aware and comply with Kraft Heinz policies, procedures and quality criteria and see that suppliers contribute on new product development together with Kraft Heinz.
Packaging Associate Manager is entitled to:
• Define and drive Packaging Sourcing Strategy on Materials and align with internal stakeholders (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Marketing Finance, European and Global Procurement);
• Have end responsibility of all categories in the cluster (7 categories)
• Actively follow the feedstock markets and define the correct cover strategy to manage price risks, including LCC, develop alternative supply options;
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and ensure that these are implemented in factory on time.
• Develop supplier partnerships to identify and develop ongoing total cost reductions
• Actively support in various new development projects in corresponding portfolio to contribute to company's top line growth
• Run local / regional tenders
• Develop a long-term sourcing strategy for the portfolios to enable growth in the category
• Financial budgeting and reporting on price purchasing variance running detailed analysis on Budget prices, Actual prices, Volumes, Contract coverage, Forecast, Cash)
• Work on Dual Sourcing agenda ensuring 100% of pack materials are dual sourced
• Work on localization initiatives
Qualifications:
We are looking for a procurement professional who:
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree; preference in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, Economics;
• Has approximately 5 years purchasing experience at commercial strategic procurement.
• Speaks fluently English and Arabic, both languages are essential;
• Strong negotiation skills
• Entrepreneur mindset
• Strong communication skills;
• Experience in systems like: Oracle, Ariba CM and any e-Auction platform will be an advantage;
• Proactive, resilient and persistent mindset;
• Experience in packaging industry is a must
• Is a team player who is able to create a collaborative environment and is able to manage different stakeholders on all levels of seniority;
El Tagamoa El Khames Commercial Office
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.