Description
Summary:
This role involves strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize material flow and minimize supply chain disruptions for commercialization projects.
Highlights:
1. Accountable for end-to-end commercialization process from concept to launch
2. Drive stage gate process, influencing cross-functional teams for project success
3. Lead cross-functional teams to innovate and improve speed to market
**Job Description**
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**Describe the broad function and scope of the position:**The position of Commercialization Projects Material Planner reports directly into the Commercialization Manager. The planner is responsible for the end\-to\-end materials planning process, ensuring the timely supply and availability of materials to support commercialization projects. This role involves strategic planning, operational execution, and cross\-functional collaboration to optimize material flow and minimize supply chain disruptions.
***About the Position**** Accountable for KHC’s end\-to\-end commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch and post\-launch review.
* Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation plan, influencing cross functional team in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations.
* Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies
* Tracking key metrics, reporting progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure project success.
* Lead cross\-functional project team across R\&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve our speed to market timing
* Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within the KHC commercialization processes leading to improved in\-market success
***Qualifications**** Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Project Management.
* \+3 years of experience in project management (Innovation Projects, Renovation Projects or similar)
* Knowledge in SAP or a Project Management system.
* Proven track record to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
**Location(s)**
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Mexico City \- Antara Tower A \- 5th Floor \- 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** **.**