Associate Manager, Local Procurement Support (GCC India)

About the role

Kraft Heinz is hiring an Associate Manager for local procurement support within its GCC India sourcing and procurement team. The role partners with GCC stakeholders and onshore category teams to deliver timely, compliant sourcing outcomes, smooth purchase order and contract execution, and strong supplier performance.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end local procurement sourcing support for assigned categories and projects, aligned to stakeholder urgency and committed timelines
• Engage stakeholders early to clarify scope and priorities, flag risks and blockages, and close loops
• Run sourcing events and competitive buying using RFI/RFP/RFQ/RFX and e-auctions, including supplier identification, bid analysis and negotiation support
• Support PR-to-PO execution: complete buying requests, coordinate approvals, drive PO creation and updates, and ensure timely closure
• Support contract drafting inputs, renewals and amendments, maintain the contracting repository and ensure compliance with templates and processes
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management for local suppliers: performance tracking, issue resolution, service level improvement and risk mitigation
• Work with Finance and compliance on pricing, payment terms, taxes, approvals and controls
• Maintain trackers and status updates for stakeholders (pipeline, event status, PO status, contracts, pending actions)

Required profile

• 5+ years of relevant experience in sourcing or procurement in a similar domain
• Demonstrated experience running sourcing events and e-auctions end-to-end
• Experience in PR/PO execution and contract management is required
• Bachelor's degree from a reputed institute or university
• Prior experience in a GCC/shared-services model and with global stakeholders is preferred

Required skills

• E-auctions and sourcing event execution (RFI/RFP/RFQ/RFX)
• Commercial and analytical skills: bid comparison, cost-benefit, negotiation and scenario evaluation
• Working knowledge of local laws and regulations and finance controls relevant to procurement and contracting
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and reliability