Job Description

About Us

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Were a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.

No matter the brand, were united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, were transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen theres only one thing to do: join our table and lets make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level from entry-level intern to senior leader to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. Youre expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level and youll be rewarded. Youre given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you wont do it alone. Youre supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

Job Description

Position Summary

This position is the Finance lead of the Coffee category (+$800MM revenue in 2020). He/she acts as the righthand person to the General Manager of Coffee. As the financial representative on the team, the Associate Director of Coffee Category Finance provides financial counsel to the Coffee Category team including Marketing, Sales, R&D, and is a liaison with Operations. He/she serves as the voice of finance in the decision-making process as it relates to quarterly/annual reviews, monthly analysis and reporting, oversight of commercialization initiatives, and development of the strategic plan. The position interfaces daily with all members of the category team to comprehend business results and insure delivery of financial commitments. In addition, the position interacts with the Operations group to support productivity efforts and works with Procurement to align on strategic pricing and risk management strategies.

Key Components of the Role

* Partners with Marketing to develop and manage the P&L based on performance, commercialization, and pricing
* Leads the annual budget and partners with Marketing to analyze and deliver results in monthly business reviews
* Leads collaboration with the Commodity Procurement team to understand the commodity performance and ensure proper translation of pricing into the P&L
* Leverages a team of resources who conduct P&L financial analysis and cost modeling at the individual category level
* Co-leads development and implementation of the pricing and promotional strategy based on competitive prices and commodities
* Develops accurate financial plans and forecasts, ensures thorough understanding of opportunities, risks, and rewards, and influences the business to drive profitable growth

Minimal Qualifications

* Bachelors degree required
* 8 years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting
* Advanced business acumen, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
* Ability to influence cross-functional team members

Preferred Qualifications

* BS or MBA in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
* FiT and SAP knowledge
* Prior experience in CPG, financial services, or retail industry
* Prior experience developing, manipulating, and/or translating actions into a P&L

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Equal Opportunity Employerminorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity