Responsible Sourcing and Livelihoods Manager

The Kraft Heinz Company
Amsterdam
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Stakeholder management","Collaboration","Organizational agility","Relationship building"]

Drive execution of responsible sourcing and livelihoods programs as part of the Global Sustainability team. Own and evolve the Livelihoods strategy with impact measurement, coordinate cross-functional work with Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Communications, and Corporate Affairs, and partner with Zone sustainability teams on risk mitigation. Build supplier traceability and reporting processes, navigate human rights/deforestation/animal welfare regulatory requirements, and deliver training and capacity-building to strengthen upstream social and environmental outcomes.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
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Responsible Sourcing and Livelihoods Manager

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Job Summary

Drive execution of responsible sourcing and livelihoods programs as part of the Global Sustainability team. Own and evolve the Livelihoods strategy with impact measurement, coordinate cross-functional work with Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Communications, and Corporate Affairs, and partner with Zone sustainability teams on risk mitigation. Build supplier traceability and reporting processes, navigate human rights/deforestation/animal welfare regulatory requirements, and deliver training and capacity-building to strengthen upstream social and environmental outcomes.
Location: Amsterdam
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Implement human rights, deforestation-free, and animal welfare sourcing strategy aligned with global regulations and voluntary frameworks.
  • •Define and evolve the Livelihoods strategy, including impact measurement, alignment with regenerative agriculture, and a focus on Living Wage/Income for the upstream value chain.
  • •Partner cross-functionally and with Zone sustainability teams to embed human rights and livelihoods into business decision-making and to deliver human-rights risk action plans.
  • •Collaborate with suppliers to implement traceability systems for visibility of sourcing origins for high-risk commodities.
  • •Develop internal and external reporting and provide training/capacity-building for suppliers and internal stakeholders on responsible sourcing practices.

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience in relevant program management, innovation/co-creation roles with cross-functional senior stakeholder management, or strategy/sustainability/innovation consulting.
  • •Ability to deliver robust due diligence solutions, risk prevention/remediation, and translate complex concepts into actionable plans.
  • •Demonstrated sustainability program management capability with strong senior stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
  • •Strong collaboration with procurement teams to integrate responsible sourcing principles into purchasing decisions and contracts.
  • •Strong knowledge of FMCG and procurement corporate sustainability, agricultural supply chains, and related processes, tools, and competences.
Experience:7+ yearsSustainabilityFMCGProcurementAgricultural supply chainsESG reportingResponsible sourcing
Skills:Problem-solvingStakeholder managementCollaborationOrganizational agilityRelationship building

Company Brief

The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage company producing iconic packaged foods and condiments across categories like cheese, meals, condiments, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer markets worldwide.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2015
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