Manager, EMI - Innovation

The Kraft Heinz Company
Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 104,200 - 130,200 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Influencing","Cross-functional collaboration","Communication","Project management"]

Lead project-level procurement support for innovation initiatives across the business unit portfolio, serving as the primary procurement point of contact. Own end-to-end sourcing for externally manufactured innovation, including partner identification, RFPs, evaluations, CAPEX/IP considerations, negotiations, contracting, and launch support. Drive commercialization excellence via supplier readiness, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and continuous improvement of innovation sourcing and supplier collaboration processes.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
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Manager, EMI - Innovation

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Job Summary

Lead project-level procurement support for innovation initiatives across the business unit portfolio, serving as the primary procurement point of contact. Own end-to-end sourcing for externally manufactured innovation, including partner identification, RFPs, evaluations, CAPEX/IP considerations, negotiations, contracting, and launch support. Drive commercialization excellence via supplier readiness, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and continuous improvement of innovation sourcing and supplier collaboration processes.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead project-level procurement support for assigned innovation initiatives across the business unit portfolio.
  • •Partner with brand and cross-functional teams to align on pipeline priorities, product requirements, timing, and supplier capability needs.
  • •Manage end-to-end sourcing for externally manufactured innovation, including supplier identification, RFPs, evaluation, CAPEX/IP considerations, negotiations, contracting, onboarding, and launch preparation.
  • •Drive commercialization excellence for externally manufactured innovation by managing supplier readiness, risk mitigation, issue resolution, escalation, and steady-state stabilization.
  • •Support internal innovation planning by embedding within business unit routines, coordinating with relevant procurement category teams, and surfacing supplier-enabled innovation opportunities while improving innovation procurement tools and ways of working.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 104,200 - 130,200 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveDisability

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, operations, engineering, or a related field; MBA and/or advanced procurement qualifications preferred.
  • •Procurement experience in innovation sourcing, external manufacturing, commercialization, ingredients, packaging, CAPEX, or related categories.
  • •Strong experience working cross-functionally to support new product development, commercialization, or launch execution.
  • •Strong sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, and contracting foundation, including influence across internal and external stakeholders.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with source-to-pay tools such as SAP, Ariba, and Workday; basic BI tools knowledge (Tableau, Power BI).
Education:Bachelor's in supply chain, business, finance, operations, engineering, or a related field
Skills:NegotiationInfluencingCross-functional collaborationCommunicationProject management
Tech Stack:TableauPower BIMicrosoft Office SuiteSAPAribaWorkday

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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