Utilise Your Procurement Proficiency with Kraft Heinz!
Are you a seasoned procurement professional in the directs channel looking to take your career to the next level? Do you want to join a global organisation that's transforming procurement into a strategic driver of business value? We have an exciting prospect for a Category Manager to join our team, where you'll play a critical role in driving commercial impact, innovation, sustainability, and resilience across our supply base.
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The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Drive Category Strategy: Create, deliver, and execute the sourcing strategy for assigned category including analysing market trends, identifying market developments and conduct category reviews to drive business understanding of these markets and how best to utilise the capabilities of suppliers and industry developments to deliver a competitive advantage.
Business Partnership: Act as a strategic business partner—proactively engaging with cross-functional stakeholders (i.e: Commercial, Operations, R&D;, Supply Chain, Finance etc) to influence decisions, support innovation, and unlock end-to-end value.
Be responsible for a direct materials portfolio in plastics and packaging
Demonstrate the ability to influence decisions and challenge the status quo constructively.
Lead sourcing initiatives, including RFX processes, supplier evaluation, and contract implementation
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainability
Manage spend under management, category complexity, and supplier performance to deliver commercial impact
Analyse market trends, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure supply chain resilience
Lead project initiatives to drive productivity, innovation, sustainability, and risk mitigation
Integrate ESG targets into sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships to contribute to Kraft Heinz's global sustainability commitments
About you:
Proven experience in a procurement or category management role (directs), ideally within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills, with a commercial mindset
Ability to influence and engage cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders
Experience developing category strategies, leading complex supplier negotiations, and managing P&L;
Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative mindset
Proficiency in Excel and procurement/business systems, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new systems
Tertiary qualifications in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline preferred
Benefits of working with us
Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work
Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
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Outstanding Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
In House Training Programs
Corporate Discount Programs
Ready to make an Impact?
If you're a strategic thinker, a collaborative leader, and passionate about procurement, we want to hear from you. If you're eager to take your procurement career to the next level and contribute to a global organisation, please submit your application. We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close this job posting at any time.
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Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 1,001-5,000 employees
A globally-trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high-quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go.
Manufacturing brands that you know and love, such as Heinz, Watties, Golden Circle, Saxa, Whitlocks, Gravox and so many more!
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website
A globally-trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high-quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go.
Manufacturing brands that you know and love, such as Heinz, Watties, Golden Circle, Saxa, Whitlocks, Gravox and so many more!
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website
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📌 Category Manager - Directs
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