Procurement Indirect Specialist / Buyer

Job description

## Job Description The Procurement Indirect Specialist for **Hispanic Countries** will lead the procurement of **indirect goods and services** across key categories—**Marketing, Trade Marketing, Leases & Rentals, People, and Legal**—within the Hispanic Countries region in Latin America. This role ensures **compliance with company policies and procedures** while driving **cost efficiencies**, **process optimization**, and securing the **best commercial conditions** for the business. The role holds **strategic and financial ownership** of these categories and builds strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support **Kraft Heinz** business objectives in the region. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead the end-to-end procurement process for indirect categories (**Marketing, Trade Marketing, Leases & Rentals, People, and Legal**) across the Hispanic Countries region. - Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with Kraft Heinz’s business objectives and regional goals. - Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., **Marketing, Legal**, and other departments) to define service needs and align sourcing strategies with business goals. - Build and manage relationships with **strategic suppliers**, ensuring performance, compliance with company standards, and alignment with business needs. - Optimize procurement processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service levels across categories. - Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements to secure the best terms and conditions. - Support all markets in the region to implement optimal footprint solutions, focusing on service levels and cost efficiency with strategic suppliers. - Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and ethical sourcing principles. - Lead business review meetings with strategic suppliers, covering performance, economic topics, and continuous improvement agendas. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives and innovation in category management. - Manage suppliers’ master data to support supply security and service level objectives. **Key Accountabilities (How success is measured)** - Ensure compliance with Purchasing process policies (**20%**) - Measurement: **# of Suppliers and Categories under Strategic Category Methodology** - Define service needs with internal customers and select best supplier per KH Global policies (**20%**) - Measurement: **# of Suppliers under Strategic Sourcing Methodology + benefit generated to Kraft Heinz Hispanics P&L** - Supplier market trends / industry analysis to map improvement opportunities (**10%**) - Measurement: **% of Savings for AOP; Increment in Payment Terms Days; Cash Conversion Benefit** - Negotiate commercial conditions aligned with company goals (**10%**) - Measurement: **% of Savings for AOP; Increment in Payment Terms Days; Cash Conversion Benefit** - Supplier selection with stakeholders to meet technical requirements (**10%**) - Measurement: **% of Savings for AOP; Increment in Payment Terms Days; Cash Conversion Benefit** - Lead contracting process with suppliers in partnership with Legal (**10%**) - Measurement: **% contracts** - Lead savings initiatives across categories under scope (**10%**) - Measurement: **% of Savings for AOP; Increment in Payment Terms Days; Cash Conversion Benefit** - Manage supplier master data (**10%**) - Measurement: **Supply security; Service Level** **KPIs (Dimensions of the role)** **Financial** - **VLC Cost CMA Increasing** - **Cash Conversion (Payment Terms/WAPT)** **Non-Financial** - **Supplier data base reduction** - **Potentialize Supplier Relationship** - **Competitive Advantage** - **ESG Benefits** - **Indirect Transformation** **Key Relationships** **Internal:** Marketing, Trade Marketing, Operations, People, Legal, R&D **External:** Suppliers, Key Accounts, Strategic Suppliers, Regular and spot local suppliers; forums, events and workshops **Requirements (Skills & Experience)** - **+3 years** of experience in Procurement, with a focus on **indirect categories** - Bachelor’s degree in **Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field** - Experience in **FMCG** (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) or a **multinational environment** (highly preferred) - Strong **negotiation** and **contract management** skills - **Intermediate English** - **Advanced Excel** - Knowledge of **SAP Ariba** (plus) **Behavioral Competencies** - Good communication at different levels - Dynamic and analytical profile - Strong interpersonal skills and strategic approach - Ability to execute in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines - Resilient, process-oriented, strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities - Ability to multitask across projects of varying complexity - Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and influence key decision makers internally and externally, regionally and globally ## Location(s) San Jose, Costa Rica 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****.**