Manager, Global Innovation

Job Description

Manager, Global Innovation ...

You will support Global Growth PODs in delivering key innovations (50MM+ NSV at scale) for the company and bring supplier capabilities to solve business challenges for the BUs/Regions and global growth team.

Key Ingredients:

• Act as Procurement Innovation lead in Global Growth PODs (big bets)

• Translate business innovation needs into sourcing plans and procurement-led solutions

• Supplier selection - in collaboration with zone and global procurement and cross functional team

• Drive delivery of innovation initiatives within PODs

• Design and execute supplier-enabled innovation events (innovation days / challenges)

• Identify and mobilize suppliers to solve defined business challenges

• Convert supplier ideas into actionable initiatives and projects

• Build and manage an innovation pipeline from external partners

• Design & maintain Supplier Innovation library with Hive team

• Connect with R&D to identify technology needs

• Ensure alignment between Procurement, R&D, Commercial, and Operations

• Ensure alignment and follow-up across stakeholders

• Support senior team members in driving decision-making

• Managing conflicting priorities across regions

Recipe for Success: Apply if this sounds like you!

• I have 5–8 years in Procurement, R&D, Innovation, or Supply Chain

• I have experience with project delivery and cross-functional collaboration

• I have exposure to supplier management and innovation commercialization projects

• I have a strong project execution mindset

• I am structured and data-driven

• I have strong stakeholder management capabilities

• I have the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, across time zones

What we offer you / You deserve:

• An ambitious employer: we want to the best for you;

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;

• Reimbursement for commuting costs

• Hybrid working model

• Discount on health insurance and gym membership

• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

We hope to find you a seat at our table!

We grow our people to grow our business. We develop extraordinary people who bring ambition, curiosity, and dedication to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making ambitious decisions.

Location(s)

Amsterdam

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.