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Tropicana Brands Group

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 Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter
 
 
 
 Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we&rsquo;re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.
 
 
 The Research &amp; Development (R&amp;D) team drives innovation, product development, and technological advancements across its juice and beverage portfolio. Focused on creating unique flavors, enhancing nutritional value, and improving formulations, the team ensures products meet evolving consumer preferences. They lead projects from concept to launch, ensuring efficient execution while aligning with business goals. Committed to sustainability, they develop innovative packaging solutions that are biodegradable, recyclable, and environmentally friendly. Additionally, they uphold rigorous nutritional science and regulatory standards, validating health claims and ensuring compliance. With a strong emphasis on food safety, quality, and process engineering, the team optimizes manufacturing systems to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain product excellence. Collaborating closely with scientists, nutritionists, and engineers, Tropicana&rsquo;s R&amp;D team plays a crucial role in keeping products competitive, sustainable, and aligned with market demands.
 
 
 
 Your Next Pour: The Opportunity
 
 
 
 We are looking to add a Senior Scientist, R&amp;D to our Research &amp; Development team. This role will be responsible for leading consumer-driven innovation, quality improvement, and productivity initiatives for the KeVita and IZZE brands. The ideal candidate will bring a strong ownership mindset, thrive in ambiguity, and demonstrate exceptional cross-functional collaboration and communication skills. Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include:
 
 
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 Lead and execute innovation, quality/product improvement, and productivity initiatives.
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 Develop product formulations leveraging expertise in food/beverage chemistry and ingredient functionality.
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 Design and execute experiments; analyze and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations.
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 Provide technical risk assessments and perspectives related to new product development.
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 Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering, and other teams.
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 Perform economic evaluations on ingredients and formulations to drive profitability.
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 Develop and maintain product attribute specifications for ingredients and finished products.
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 Utilize innovative and critical thinking to solve organizational challenges and deliver projects on time and on budget.
 
 
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 The Perfect Blend: Experience
 
 
 
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 4+ years of experience in product development; beverage experience a plus.
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 Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
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 Strong working knowledge of product development protocols including formulation, stability testing, sensory and consumer testing.
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 Experience working in lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments.
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 Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and project management.
 
 
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 Foundational Ingredients: Requirements
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Food Science &amp; Technology or related scientific field; advanced degree preferred.
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 Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
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 Must be located in Chicago, IL or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
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 Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations.
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 Ability to travel up to 15&ndash;25% domestically.
 
 
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 Perks That Pack a Punch
 
 
 
 TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.
 
 
 The salary range for this position is $71,000 - $96,000
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Senior Scientist, R&D

EPM Scientific

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 R&amp;D Scientist II
 
 
 
 Are you passionate about science and organization? We're looking for a
 
 hands-on scientist
 
 who can also
 
 drive project coordination
 
 across R&amp;D and analytical initiatives. This role blends technical expertise with leadership in planning and communication.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 
 
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 Track and manage R&amp;D and analytical projects, ensuring timelines and priorities are met.
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 Maintain project dashboards and prepare concise progress updates for leadership.
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 Support formulation experiments, sample prep, and analytical testing (HPLC, dissolution, stability).
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 Collaborate with QA, Regulatory, and Operations to align deliverables.
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 Recommend process improvements and help implement standardized tools
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 What We're Looking For
 
 
 
 
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 Education:
 
 Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
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 Experience:
 
 5+ years in pharmaceutical R&amp;D, analytical chemistry, or formulation science.
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 Familiarity with HPLC and method development.
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 Strong organizational and communication skills.
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 Comfortable balancing lab work with coordination responsibilities
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 Why Join Us
 
 
 
 
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 Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits.
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 Health, dental, vision coverage.
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 Retirement plan with company match.
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 Paid time off and holidays.
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 Collaborative, science-driven environment.
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R&D Scientist II

<div>
 
 
 R&amp;D Scientist
 
 
 
 Are you passionate about science and organization? We're looking for a
 
 hands-on scientist
 
 who can also
 
 drive project coordination
 
 across R&amp;D and analytical initiatives. This role blends technical expertise with leadership in planning and communication.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Track and manage R&amp;D and analytical projects, ensuring timelines and priorities are met.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain project dashboards and prepare concise progress updates for leadership.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support formulation experiments, sample prep, and analytical testing (HPLC, dissolution, stability).
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with QA, Regulatory, and Operations to align deliverables.
 </li>
 <li>
 Recommend process improvements and help implement standardized tools.
 
 
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 </ul>
 What We're Looking For
 
 
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 Education:
 
 Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
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 Experience:
 
 3-6 years in pharmaceutical R&amp;D, analytical chemistry, or formulation science.
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 Familiarity with HPLC and method development.
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 Strong organizational and communication skills.
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 Comfortable balancing lab work with coordination responsibilities.
 
 
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 Why Join Us
 
 
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 Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits.
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 Health, dental, vision coverage.
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 Retirement plan with company match.
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 Paid time off and holidays.
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 Collaborative, science-driven environment.
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R&D Scientist

GForce Life Sciences

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 We are seeking a
 
 Chemistry Lab Consultant
 
 to support our Product Development R&amp;D team in Cary, IL. Over the past two years, the team has established in-house chemistry and microbiology lab capabilities. We are now looking for an experienced professional to assess, benchmark, and optimize lab operations to ensure we are functioning as a compliant, efficient, and well-controlled R&amp;D environment capable of supporting routine testing, developmental work, and stability studies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Evaluate current lab processes, instrumentation, and workflows across both the chemistry and microbiology labs.
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 Benchmark existing operations and identify improvements to align with GMP expectations.
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 Ensure proper segregation of materials, method development, and validation processes are established and documented.
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 Review IQ/OQ activities previously performed by vendors and ensure calibration and preventive maintenance are effectively managed.
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 Guide chemists in proper lab practices, method validation, and reliability testing to strengthen overall lab performance.
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 Create or refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
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 Mentor and support lab staff in day-to-day operations, ensuring best practices in sample handling, equipment use, and data integrity.
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 Collaborate with R&amp;D leadership to transition the lab into a fully GLP/GMP-compliant environment.
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 Qualifications:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline.
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 5-8+ years of experience managing or leading operations in a chemistry or microbiology lab within a FDA-regulated, GMP/GLP environment.
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 Proven track record developing, validating, and documenting analytical methods.
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 Strong understanding of lab infrastructure setup, instrument qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and quality processes.
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 Experience working in medical device and pharmaceutical industries required.
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 Hands-on expertise with method development, calibration, and preventive maintenance.
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 Experience with both chemistry labs required, and microbiology preferred
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 Term &amp; Start
 
 
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 6+ month contract
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 Onsite 5 days/week in Cary, IL
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 1 Panel Interview
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 Full-time, 40 hours/week
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 Benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k)
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Laboratory Chemist

Ferrara

<div>
 
 
 Work Location: Chicago
 
 
 
 
 Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for: effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives.
 
 
 
 
 Want to make an impact?
 
 
 
 
 The Food Scientist will lead the development of new products and improving existing products as part of the Global Brands Innovation team. This individual will work closely with cross-functional partners to develop and commercialize projects from benchtop development through scale-up and launch. This is an exciting opportunity to work on Ferrara&rsquo;s Global Candy Brands such as Nerds, SweeTARTs, and Black Forest.
 
 
 
 
 Ways you will make a difference
 
 
 
 
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 Executes various product development projects within sugar confectionery such as Innovation, Renovation, Supply Continuity and Network moves.
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 Leads the development of projects from benchtop development through pilot plant scale up, factory scale-up, and commercialization.
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 With support of manager, works to create product development plans and design of experiments to enable flawless execution of products from benchtop to manufacturing.
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 Ensures all products meet Ferrara&rsquo;s quality standards and shelf life requirements.
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 Works closely with Process Engineers, Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing in project execution and problem solving.
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 Leads 5-10 projects at any given time and may lead 1-2 high priority projects within a given year.
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 Effectively communicates project status updates directly with manager, key stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.
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 Proactively generates new candy innovation ideas to present to the R&amp;D and cross functional partners.
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 Travels both domestically and internationally up to 25%.
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 Ensures adherence to all company policies and procedures.
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 Understands and demonstrates the Company&rsquo;s core values.
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 Performs other duties as assigned.
 
 
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 Skills that will make you successful
 
 
 
 
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 Prior knowledge of confectionary technology desired, not required
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 Ability to apply prior scientific knowledge to confectionery technology
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 Strong project management skills to lead 5-10 projects at once.
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 Comfortable working in office, laboratory, and factory environments.
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 Strong verbal and written communication.
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 Self-starter who is comfortable working in a face paced environment.
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 Highly efficient at planning and staying on tight timelines and planning projects accordingly.
 
 
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 Experiences that will support your success
 
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Engineering or similar scientific field, or equivalent experience
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 Masters or certification is a plus
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 3+ years&rsquo; food industry experience or equivalent knowledge and skill set preferred
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 Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
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 Working knowledge of SAP PLM desired, not required
 
 
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 What We Offer
 
 
 
 
 At Ferrara, we&rsquo;re proud to support our employees by providing comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Candy-2025-OE-QR
 
 
 
 Compensation
 
 
 
 The salary range for this role is $71,100 - $99,500 annually.
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Scientist, R&D - Global Brands

PeopleCaddie

<div>
 
 
 Client:
 
 $100mm Division of $20B (International Food Company)
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Chicago, IL (Hybrid)...close to train station
 
 
 
 Title:
 
 Head of Procurement
 
 
 
 Pay:
 
 $80 - $100 per hour
 
 
 
 Duration:
 
 6+ months
 
 
 
 Contract to Hire Optional:
 
 Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Overview
 
 
 
 The
 
 Head of Procurement
 
 is a key strategic leader responsible for sourcing ingredients, packaging, and materials needed to support large-scale food production and distribution. This role develops procurement strategies, manages supplier partnerships, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives cost savings and operational efficiency.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
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 Build and execute procurement strategies that ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of raw materials and packaging
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 Negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and evaluate vendor performance
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 Monitor market trends to uncover savings opportunities and improvement initiatives
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 Conduct risk assessments and establish contingency plans for supply chain disruptions
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 Prepare and manage procurement budgets, forecasts, reporting, and long-term planning
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 Ensure all purchasing activities adhere to food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal specifications
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 Partner with Quality and R&amp;D teams to maintain accurate ingredient and packaging requirements
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 Lead sustainability-focused procurement efforts aligned with company goals
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 Experience
 
 
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 10+ years of progressive procurement experience, ideally within food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods
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 Demonstrated success in vendor management, contract negotiation, and sourcing strategy
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 Experience with food safety regulations
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 Prior leadership experience overseeing procurement initiatives at a senior or director level
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Education
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Food Science, or related field required
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 MBA or advanced degree preferred
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 </ul>
</div>

Head of Procurement

Kraft Heinz

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><div>All Posting Locations: Chicago, IL, US
</div><div>Job Functions: Procurement</div>
<div>Date Published: November 7, 2025</div>
<div>Ref#: R-96953</div>
<div>Remote, Hybrid or Onsite: Hybrid</div></ul><div></div><div> 
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div>ABOUT THE ROLE</div></div><div><div>
Job Description</div>
At a Glance&hellip;
We have a great opportunity as a Global Procurement Strategy &amp; Productivity Senior Manager to join our Global Procurement team. This role will drive the transformation and implementation of our total value productivity strategy, focusing on mid-to-long-term pipeline building with key stakeholders in procurement, R&amp;D, supply chain, operations and brand strategy teams and our supplier network. In this role you will also balance pipeline development with the execution of in-year productivity plans, ensuring we meet our company targets. Although based in the US, this is a global role, and you will interact with all zones to create a strong value engineering pipeline of the future, optimizing pack and product in line with brand strategies and customer values.
What&rsquo;s on the menu?
<ul><li>Develop and maintain a robust multi-year pipeline of projects and initiatives that drive cost optimization and value creation through e.g. sourcing optimizations, product and pack efficiencies in collaboration with all zones, all categories, supporting teams and key supplier network.
</li><li>Partner with the business teams to develop and prioritize productivity initiatives that are aligned with their commercial and brand strategies, making sure we create early awareness of global initiatives and work on the right projects to drive successful implementation in the zone plans, create buy-in from the functions and hold stakeholders accountable.
</li><li>Drive visibility and validation of the mid-to long-term productivity pipeline, together with finance, ensuring alignment and accuracy of productivity plans and forecasts.
</li><li>Operate as the productivity framework methodology champion, responsible for enforcing the process, but also for promoting its adoption and ensure process adherence, coordinate the governance ensuring visibility on pipeline strength, identifying gaps and developing action plans with the productivity owners across functions and zones.
</li><li>Lead projects that drive business growth through cost benchmarking, market analysis, and business case development and leveraging design-to-value methodologies and collaborative ideation sessions to fuel the pipeline.
</li><li>Embed sustainability considerations into our total productivity framework, ensuring alignment with our procurement evolution strategy and our brand equity priorities.
</li><li>Provide timely and targeted support to the zones to address in-year performance gaps and ensure in-year priorities are met in line with our AOP plans.
</li><li>Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing and operate as a centre of expertise to share best practice learnings and unlock full company potential on scalable productivity initiatives across the zones.
</li></ul>Recipe for Success &ndash; apply now if this sounds like you!
<ul><li>I have a master&rsquo;s degree in Procurement, Research and Development, Business Administration, or Engineering (preferred).
</li><li>I have at least six years of experience in value creation roles, with a track record of leading cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, multinational environment, ideally within the food industry
</li><li>I am able to coordinate, prioritize, and lead multiple projects and programs focused on efficiency and effectiveness, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, a growth mindset, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
</li><li>I can lead conversations and influence stakeholders to drive business growth, while building and maintaining strong partnerships across functions.
</li><li>I am driven to deliver bottom-line growth that aligns with our brand strategies and business objectives, with a passion for driving business results.
</li><li>I am proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills, and a high degree of digital literacy to be able to use systems and programs effectively.
</li></ul>What we offer:
<ul><li>Join us on a strategic transformation journey that drives real positive change.
</li><li>As you achieve results, we'll support your personal growth and development.
</li><li>You'll have the chance to receive coaching from our global senior leader.
</li><li>Our team culture is built on engagement, trust, transparency, and mutual respect.
</li></ul>We hope to find you a seat at our table!
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz&rsquo; strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$118,400.00 &ndash; $148,000.00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family&rsquo;s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You&rsquo;ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
<ul><li>Physical &ndash; Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
</li><li>Social &ndash; Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
</li><li>Emotional &ndash; Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
</li><li>Financial &ndash; 401k, Life, Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment, Disability
</li></ul>Location(s)
Chicago/Aon Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer &ndash; Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.</div></div></div></div></div></div>

Global Procurement Strategy & Productivity Senior Manager

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