Productivity Coordinator

Job DescriptionKraft Heinz is looking for Productivity Coordinator for a 1-year contract who has strong project-focused professional to lead value engineering initiatives across MEA, driving procurement productivity and cost-saving delivery from ideation through implementation.This role requires a highly organized and commercially aware candidate who can manage cross-functional projects, connect stakeholders across the business, and ensure productivity initiatives are delivered on time, in full, and in line with quality and business requirements.ResponsibilitiesLead value engineering project plans from ideation & kick-off, through to implementation to deliver procurement productivity (saving) KPIs.Managing MEA cross-functional ideation sessions for saving projects.Define project scope and manage timelines, milestones, risks, to ensure on-time executionClose follow-up with Procurement, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain and other relevant stakeholders to ensure timely execution for network activities. Manage communication with all key project stakeholders. with ensuring having the needed updates and reporting.Facilitate cross-functional meetings, document action items, and follow up to ensure timely completion.Track project progress, validate savings, and maintain project documentation and reporting.Analyze cost structures with procurement team to identify optimization opportunities across categories. Ensure all implemented changes comply with quality, regulatory, and business requirements.Execute run-in run-out (RIRO) plans for VE projects to avoid supply chain <losses.Support> in data visualization / automation and process enhancement.Connect with global productivity team for brainstorming and project visibility.Steering and consolidating overall productivity KPIs to track and report business impact across procurement price negations and value-creation projects.SkillsFluent in English and ArabicStrong skills in Excel and PowerPointStrong Stakeholder Management skillsStrong Project Management skillsHigh attention to detailCuriosity mindsetStrong conflict management and stakeholder management capabilitiesChallenger mindsetFMCG background and Supply Chain knowledge or experience are a plusLocation(s)El Tagamoa El Khames Commercial Office Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.