Category Performance Specialist

At HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services), our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology, focused on being inclusive, diverse and open to new challenges.

The role's purpose is to drive value delivery and operational excellence in Contract Management of raw and packaging materials, reduce COGS at European level and establish Supplier Relationship Management for key categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier performance management and security of supply for all HGP-contracted raw and packaging materials for all OpCos in Europe.
• Manage a scope covering all packaging and raw materials, with annual spend of EUR 1.5 billion.
• Support collaboration with HGP category managers.
• Challenge and translate global strategy in preparation for OpCo execution.
• Act as a key person in OpCo-Hub-HGP escalations on savings delivery and security of supply.

Requirements

• University Master's degree in a business, financial, commercial, economic or technical discipline; procurement or supply chain preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or finance roles.
• Experience working for a large international company, preferably in consumer goods and a shared service centre.
• Experience with change management transitions in a multicultural environment.
• Experience managing relationships with senior stakeholders at a strategic business partner level.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to drive change and continuous improvement.
• Growth mindset and ability to create strategically aligned plans.
• Knowledge of sourcing, supplier performance management and industry trends.

HEINEKEN Kraków takes integrity and ethical conduct seriously and encourages reporting concerns about possible violations of legal regulations or its Code of Business Conduct.