Manager, Indirects - Transportation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: · Develop and maintain multi-year category strategies for assigned transportation subcategories, grounded in business needs, market intelligence, supplier capability, and financial opportunity · Translate category strategy into a prioritized pipeline of sourcing, productivity, risk management, and supplier performance initiatives · Lead strategic sourcing events, including RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiation, award recommendations, and implementation planning · Lead complex commercial negotiations and contract execution in alignment with procurement policies and source-to-pay standards · Manage supplier relationships and conduct supplier business reviews to monitor performance, address risks, and escalate issues when needed · Track category market dynamics, including pricing trends, cost drivers, supplier shifts, and innovation opportunities, and translate those insights into action with business stakeholders · Partner with Finance and Data Analytics to manage total cost of ownership, quantify savings opportunities, and support fact-based decision-making · Identify, assess, and prioritize productivity initiatives based on complexity, implementation effort, business risk, timing, and financial impact · Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Logistics, Customer Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Legal, and other corporate functions to ensure alignment and execution support · Influence decisions across mid- to executive-level stakeholders through clear recommendations, strong business cases, and credible category expertise · Drive contract and program compliance through disciplined supplier management and partnership with internal stakeholders · Anticipate risks, close gaps, and follow through on commitments with an owner mindset · Support the development and direction of internal resources and third-party support aligned to category priorities Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience Experience : 7+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement, transportation procurement, logistics, supply chain, or a related category management field Technical/System Skills: · Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite · Experience with source-to-pay or eProcurement tools preferred, such as Ariba, SAP, or Keelvar. · Experience in supplier performance, risk management, and analytics tools preferred Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills Core Skills: · Category strategy development and execution · Strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation · Contract lifecycle management · Cross-functional influence and stakeholder alignment · Cost modeling and financial analysis · Project and portfolio management · Sound judgment in complex or confidential business situations Supervisory : No direct reports; may provide direction to internal resources and third-party support partners Travel: May require up to 6 trips per year $’s Managed : $285 Million Organizational Influence: North America Customers / Suppliers Supported: 30+ Internal Stakeholder Exposure: High Supplier Facing: Yes 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: $104,200.00 - $130,200.00 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 candidate's 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 saving for the future, we offer