Requirements
The role requires support for procurement operations activities, including coordination with suppliers and cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include monitoring process execution, ensuring smooth follow-up on shipments, documents, supplier performance, and compliance trackers. The position also involves contributing to process improvement, operational reporting, and daily alignment across procurement, logistics, finance, and planning stakeholders. Specific skills in supplier performance evaluation, procurement operations, and process improvement are mentioned.
Description
Job DescriptionKraft Heinz is looking for Procurement Specialist that will support procurement operations activities by coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams, monitoring process execution, and ensuring smooth follow-up on shipments, documents, supplier performance, and compliance trackers. The position also contributes to process improvement, operational reporting, and daily alignment across procurement, logistics, finance, and planning stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport critical procurement and supply cases and ensure timely follow-up until resolutionMonitor procurement operations processes, identify gaps, and support process improvement initiativesFollow up on imported shipments and ensure all required documents are shared with the logistics team on timeCoordinate communication between logistics teams and foreign suppliers to ensure smooth shipment and documentation flowShare logistics comments and required document updates with suppliers and ensure timely corrective actionReview updated supplier documents and coordinate submission and confirmation with the logistics teamFollow up with suppliers on demurrage charges and support discussions to recover or refund related costsAlign production trials with cross-functional teams and follow up with stakeholders to collect technical reports, then share the required updates with suppliersMonitor material risk and contract compliance trackers and ensure timely follow-up on open pointsHandle the supplier performance evaluation application, share evaluation scores with buyers, and follow up with suppliers on CAPA closureMonitor supplier performance and ways of working to support on-time delivery, quality issue resolution, and smoother payment processesSupport the finance team on day-to-day activities related to supplier invoices and paymentsParticipate in daily and weekly cross-functional meetings related to operations, commercial updates, material risk, procurement, and financeSupport stronger coordination across procurement, logistics, finance, and supply planning stakeholdersLead on the Compliance committee by monitoring all procurement compliance KPIs and presenting it quarterly to the LTMonitor contract compliance and ensure proper tracking of contracts is in placeResponsible for spend analysis report and ensuring it is shared monthly with the teamResponsible for all procurement function reportingCovering R&P and imported indirect procurement categories.Location(s)6 October FactoryKraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.