Head of US Market Operations - Just Spices

About Us The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000 food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious! Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress. Job Description Just Spices Just Spices became a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz in early 2022, with the goal of making it easy for consumers across the world to cook delicious meals with their innovative spice and meal prep solutions. In this partnership, Just Spices will bring the culture and know-how of an agile, innovative, DTC-led start-up, while being able to leverage the scale, resources and know-how of Kraft Heinz in the US market. Position Summary As a managing director, the Head of US Market Operations needs to demonstrate leadership and help develop driving short term business but at the same time follow a long-term strategy for Just Spices US. They will be building up the operations / supply chain organization in the US from scratch with a highly motivated entrepreneurial mindset. As manager of operations, the position includes overall market and operations strategy, as well as oversight of day-to-day business processes including supply chain management, operations vendor management, quality management, retail and human resources management. Strategy and management related to US-based procurement is also a core part of this role. The supply chain is at the heart of operations for our Just Spices US, together with the extraordinary quality management it takes to bring Just Spices to the next level for our customers. The Head of US Operations role reports to the US General Manager, working cross-region with the Just Spices world team and the Just Spices COO-World. Key Components of the Role You are responsible for all operation areas - Supply Chain / Quality Management / Retail / Procurement – for the US market Develop and drive an optimized fulfilment strategy across Just Spices US, retail stores, and other nodes to ensure efficient inventory utilization and cost efficiencies Own the sourcing and production for Just Spices USA product line, including primary and secondary components, while driving significant cost improvements Manage the Just Spices USA supply chain from strategic planning to POs to production, ensuring maximum efficiency, highest profit and minimal lead times Work with Product Marketing to identify new, high-quality manufacturing partners. Lead the relationships with key partners across the Supply Chain Establish KPIs for vendor reporting across all manufacturing partners to evaluate cost, quality, and performance. Implement a process for managing against KPIs and driving steady improvement across direct and indirect functional oversight You got to build the organization from scratch - so you will drive the business from day one up to a high performing company Qualifications Minimum of 7 years of total work experience; preferably with experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain management, vendor management and quality management Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems Strong business and commercial acumen with experience in managing a P&L Strong negotiation skills with experience in sourcing, planning, manufacturing and vendor management Strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to influence and deliver through others Proven ability to work in an international, multi-cultural environments preferred Bachelor’s degree required An advanced degree in business (MBA) is preferred Valid passport required About Us Just Spices was founded in Dusseldorf by 3 college roommates- Florian- Ole and Bela- in 2014. After finding that making authentic meals at home often required purchasing endless spices- they came up with an idea to make creative and delicious spice blends as the all-in-one solution for your favorite dish. The trio traveled the world looking for inspiration in all corners of the globe- searching out the best spices with which to revolutionize your spice rack. Since then- Just Spices has disrupted the German spice market with a fully integrated DTC marketplace- three product lines and over 170 unique spice blends inspired by flavors from around the world. Now the #1 DTC spice company in Germany- and with a growing consumer base in Spain and the UK- we are now beginning our expansion to North America. At Just Spices- our vision is to empower people all over the world to make the food they love. We want to inspire people to cook a variety of simple and delicious food- while keeping effort to a minimum! We know what it’s like to cook a healthy meal from scratch after a stressful day and our carefully crafted recipes help make your day easier – without causing chaos in your spice rack. Join us on this journey as one of our first in-country hires as we expand into the US market- helping achieve our ambition of becoming a leading global spice company. A Bit About Our Culture We're more than just coworkers here at Just Spices! We are here to help each other out. Our communication is open, honest and direct – just like a family :) Does that mean our discussions can sometimes be intense? Yes, absolutely. But that’s also a sign of a healthy friendship; being able to say if you have a problem with something and being empowered to stand by your opinion. But the most important thing for us is being open-minded and working together to find a solution that works for everyone. #crewloveistruelove #LI-Remote Location(s) Chicago/Aon Center, Don Mills Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – 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 HRCompliance@kraftheinz.com for assistance.

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