Procurement Indirect Specialist Buyer

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****.**