Supply Chain Development Manager, AFH

Job Description

• Team Management & resource planning: Lead and manage a team of 2 project managers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and successful project execution.
• Project management & Portfolio value: Lead and deliver high complexity projects and oversee the delivery of projects of direct reports. Projects include new product launches, CAPEX investments, cost savings initiatives and supply chain changes.
• Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Head of AFH, peers, BUs, and senior leadership, to gather input, secure buy-in, and drive alignment on project priorities and objectives.
• Progress Reporting: Inform and update the Growth LT, and key stakeholders on project progress, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Supply Chain Representation: Be the voice of Supply Chain in all AFH related topics and ensure all projects are feasible and efficient from a supply chain execution perspective.
• Expert Engagement: Identify opportunities to bring in other SC experts, such as those specializing in demand forecasting, supply management, or engineering, to provide additional support and expertise as needed.
• Strategy Alignment: Align team efforts with the overall AFH Pod strategy, ensuring that project initiatives contribute to the achievement of organizational goals and objectives.
• (SC) Collaboration: Bring together SC, operations and manufacturing stakeholders to facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and support for implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain.

• Bachelor or Master degree;
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing teams in supply chain functions;
• Experience in both project management and operations;
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
• Solid experience managing indirect teams;
• Strong business acumen;
• English and preferably a third language;
• Expert in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Communication Skills - People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators.
• Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges.
• Result driven - You don’t only focus on your own results but always do what’s best for the company.
• Project management skills -Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.
• High pressure - You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a fast paced and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
• A fast career track that only a few other companies can match.
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.
• A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on building a modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 days from home with additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want!
• Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements, Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance.
• A wide range of discounts with KraftHeinz’s partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more!
• Last but not least, there is always room for new insights: If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

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