Manager, GBS - Commercialization

Job description

The Commercialization Manager usually sits at the point where innovation, supply chain, operations, and commercial teams have to come together and actually deliver a launch or change into the business. ## Job Description The Commercialization Manager usually sits at the point where innovation, supply chain, operations, and commercial teams have to come together and actually deliver a launch or change into the business. **In brief, you will be responsible for:** - Lead commercialization of new products, renovations, packaging changes, and productivity projects from idea to market execution - Translate project timelines into cross-functional plans with clear milestones, owners, and risks - Coordinate R&D, procurement, manufacturing, quality, planning, logistics, and marketing to keep projects moving - Ensure materials, packaging, formulas, specifications, and plant readiness are aligned for launch - Track project status, identify risks early, and drive issue resolution when timelines or supply readiness are at risk - Support trial planning, launch readiness, and post-launch follow-up to ensure execution lands as expected - Manage changes to scope, timing, or assumptions and communicate impact to stakeholders - Maintain visibility of project priorities, dependencies, and critical decisions for leadership teams - Help balance speed, cost, feasibility, and service considerations during commercialization - Drive continuous improvement in commercialization processes, governance, and cross-functional ways of working **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or Project Management - 4+ Years Supply Chain and Project Management - Strong knowledge of S&OP, Supply and Material Planning principles - Proven track record to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence **Professional Attributes** - **Leadership** - You’re an experienced people manager, that knows how to lead & inspire teams effectively - **Communication Skills** - At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders. - **Confident / Ability to give pushback** - You’re a go getter, you’re not easily thrown off your game, not even when you get resistance. - **Ability to Simplify** - We like to keep it simple. And to execute fast. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated, when you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges. - **Analytical** - We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset. - **Result driven** - You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company. - **Networking skills** - You’re able to be interesting and interested in business conversations, motivating people to want to be in your network. The stronger the network you have, the more easily you can get things done. You, highly aware of that, are constantly expending your network. - **Team player** - Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates. **What we offer you / You deserve** - An ambitious employer, we only want to the best for you - A fast career track like only few other companies can match - A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market) - A fast-paced environment where each of your ideas count ## Location(s) Mexico City - Antara Tower A - 5th Floor - Local Office **Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes****.**