Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Senior Agricultural Purchasing Analyst

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSão Paulo, State of São Paulo, BrazilNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Extensive experience in strategic purchasing, preferably in agricultural commodities or agribusiness supply chains.
Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex contracts.
Experience with risk management and market analysis.
Advanced analytical ability, including Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
Advanced English proficiency.
An educational or professional background related to agricultural sciences.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the category sourcing strategy in alignment with business priorities and the 2030 ambition.
Conduct market analyses and develop cost structures and agricultural trend assessments to support KHC business decisions, and participate in discussions related to the corn P&L.
Lead complex contract negotiations to secure competitive advantage and mitigate risks.
Manage and develop strategic grower suppliers, ensuring performance in cost, quality, delivery, logistics footprint, and long-term outlook.
Anticipate climate, production, and market risks; propose contingency plans and recommend optimal contracting timing throughout the year.
Ensure budget control, cost-project execution, and financial predictability for the category, connecting Procurement with the P&L and influencing business decisions.
Serve as the cross-functional focal point among Procurement, Agriculture, Operations, Quality, Supply, and Finance.
Promote sustainability and compliance initiatives in the supply chain in partnership with the Agriculture team.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in agricultural commodities or agribusiness supply chains.

Job Description

Objetivo:

Responsável por definir e liderar a estratégia de sourcing da categoria de milho doce, uma das principais categorias agrícolas da KHC Brasil, spend ~ $18M, + 3.000 hectares contratados, + 74kton de originação de matéria prima, gestão comercial de +30 produtores e impacto direto sobre aproximadamente 10% do NSV da companhia.

Responsabilidades:

Definir e executar a estratégia de sourcing da categoria, alinhada às prioridades do negócio e ratificando o compromisso com ambição 2030.
Conduzir análises de mercado, proposição de estrutura de custos e tendências agrícolas para suportar decisões estratégicas do negócio KHC, bem como participar de discussões relacionadas ao P&L de Milho (8% NSV KHC Brasil / 15% market share).
Liderar negociações contratuais complexas, assegurando vantagem competitiva para a KHC e mitigação de riscos.
Gerenciar e desenvolver fornecedores estratégicos (growers), assegurando performance em custo, qualidade, entrega, footprint logístico e olhar sob longo prazo.
Antecipar riscos climáticos, produtivos e de mercado, sendo capaz de propor planos de contingência, bem como recomendar melhores momentos de contratação ao longo do ano.
Garantir controle orçamentário, execução de projetos de custos e previsibilidade financeira da categoria, conectando Procurement com o P&L, e influenciando o negócio no que tange à tomadas de decisão.
Atuar como ponto focal multifuncional entre Procurement, Agricultura, Operações, Qualidade, Supply e Finanças.
Impulsionar iniciativas de sustentabilidade e compliance na cadeia, em parceria com time Agrícola

Requisitos:

Experiência sólida em compras estratégicas, preferencialmente em commodities agrícolas ou cadeias agroindustriais.
Forte capacidade de negociação e gestão de contratos complexos.
Experiência com gestão de risco e análise de mercado.
Capacidade analítica avançada (Excel/Power BI ou similar).
Inglês avançado.
Background relacionado a agrárias.

Location(s)

São Paulo - Eldorado

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

About the Company

Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Kraft Heinz makes packaged foods and drinks for households, restaurants and other foodservice operators around the world. Its portfolio includes Heinz ketchup and spans sauces, cheese, ready meals, coffee and refrigerated foods. The company develops recipes, manufactures products in its factories and works with outside producers to supply different markets. It earns revenue by selling through grocery chains, wholesalers, online retailers and distributors that serve commercial kitchens. With operating roots in Heinz's 1869 business and its combined group formed by a 2015 merger, it is co-headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 1869

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