Associate Director, Materials Planning

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for an experienced Associate Director, Materials Planning to lead the end-to-end materials planning strategy and commercialization agenda across the organization. The role ensures material availability, optimizes inventory investment and enables innovation, renovation, productivity and material-change initiatives, while establishing the governance and operating model needed for business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and oversee material planning strategies to meet production demands and inventory targets.
• Lead and manage demand planning, working with sales, marketing and production to forecast material needs accurately.
• Use and optimize ERP systems for material planning, inventory control and supply chain visibility.
• Manage inventory levels across the supply chain, minimizing obsolescence and maximizing inventory turns.
• Oversee logistics and planning operations so materials flow from suppliers to production on time and at low cost.
• Identify and implement process improvements in material planning and supply chain.
• Work with production planning to align material availability with manufacturing schedules.
• Build vendor relationships, negotiate terms and manage performance to secure reliable supply.
• Lead and mentor a team of planning professionals.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field; Master's preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain, material planning or logistics, including leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in demand planning, ERP systems, inventory management and logistics.
• Data-driven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish is required.