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Network Design Manager
Company | Kraft Heinz |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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Salary | $100000 – $120000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- +5 years of work experience, with prior work in footprint optimization, strategic planning, supply chain management or supply chain finance in FMCG environment
- Experience in data-analytics, optimization and simulation projects
- Experience with tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, SQL Server, Python, Llamasoft is a plus
- B.A or B.S. or M.S. Degree in Engineering/Operations Research/Supply Chain Management/Business Analytics
- Demonstrate proficiency in analytical skills, modelling, problem solving and critical thinking
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization and create well rounded messages from data assessment
- Highly motivated, curious, and well-organized
- Quick learner and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment with multiple projects
Responsibilities
- Manage manufacturing and distribution footprint projects, including coordinating cross-functional teams and modeling complex networks
- Develop and run optimization models (with Llamasoft software or similar)
- Assess end-to-end supply chain network capacities and capabilities
- Drive business recommendations with operational, financial and social impacts
- Identify and support the implementation of supply chain efficiencies projects
- Be the point of contact for the BUs, supporting the qualification of CAPEX projects related to Capacity and Innovation packages above Global threshold
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams globally, across zones, and countries, including commercial, operations, logistics, finance, procurement, and HR, to drive network design initiatives
- Share guidelines, coordinate and oversee execution of Capacity Strategic Plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and priorities
- Serve as part of the center of excellence for network knowledge and recommendations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, SQL Server, Python, Llamasoft is a plus