Head of AFH ESG, Packaging & Innovation Activation

The Head of Away From Home, Innovation & ESG Program Delivery position lies within the Regional HQ and is based in our Amsterdam office.

You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into the Head of Away From Home.

Location Amsterdam

The Role

Working within global AFH (Foodservice) Capabilities Team you will be accountable for

Identifying trends and formats of the future to scale globally across AFH. Providing insights and inspiration to drive local projects.

Connect Chef Network & Insights to global & local marketing and innovation teams.

Define best in class innovation process and build capabilities program to ensure we execute with excellence globally.

Support lift and launch model to drive local to global for scalable initiatives.

Share best practice and learnings globally. Fuel continuous learning.

Track and measure key initiatives across Innovation, ESG & Packaging.

Key Partners

BU Commercial Director / VP & CMO’s

AFH Global LT & AFH Country Leads

Global Growth office as owner of ESG packaging of the future & disruptive innovation

Government Affairs & Legal team

Experience Required

Experience in creating and validating multiyear innovation strategy focused on building value against customer and consumer needs.

Ability to synthesize data into insights and to build compelling business cases.

Entrepreneurial mindset. Experience and skill set in consumer marketing, culture, new product ideas and trends.

Strong communication skills to listen, understand and influence senior stakeholders.

Skills to be able to simplify and understand complex legislative changes.

Ability to work in partnership with multiple internal functions

KPI’s

AFH NSV GP & Market Share

AFH Strat plan to deliver 3 YP & 10 YS. Ensuring plan includes 5% of NSV is delivered through Innovation.

Compliance to KH ESG commitments

Professional Attributes

Communication Skills

At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.

Analytical

We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset.

Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm

You’re curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.

Networking skills

You’re able to be interesting and interested in business conversations, motivating people to want to be in your network. The stronger the network you have, the more easily you can get things done. You, highly aware of that, are constantly expending your network.

High pressure

You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.

What we offer you

An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;

Hybrid working (3/2)

A fast career track like only few other companies can match;

Permanent contract; for we believe in doing big bets on people;

Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action!

Location(s)Amsterdam

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

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