Group Lead, IT – Supply Chain Planning Capabilities

The Kraft Heinz Company

Group Lead in IT managing Integrated Business Planning capabilities at Kraft Heinz. Leading technology strategy, product ownership and business partnership to enhance supply chain operations.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,500 - $176,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the global technology strategy, vision, and multi-year roadmap for Integrated Business Planning capabilities.
Partner with Global IBP Capability Owners and senior business stakeholders to align business objectives, planning maturity goals, and technology investments.
Develop technology strategies that enable integrated decision-making across demand, supply, inventory, manufacturing, procurement, financial planning, and executive business reviews.
Maintain end-to-end ownership and accountability for IBP products, platforms, and enterprise planning solutions.
Ensure planning platforms are scalable, reliable, secure, and capable of supporting evolving business requirements.
Serve as the primary technology partner to IBP leadership, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, and Operations stakeholders.
Facilitate alignment between business priorities and technology capabilities to enable integrated planning processes and decision-making.
Lead the evaluation and disposition of capability gaps, determining optimal solutions through build, buy, scale, or transformation approaches.
Lead architecture, solution design, integration, prototyping, and testing strategies for IBP technologies.
Establish scalable technology and integration frameworks that enable cross-functional planning visibility and scenario analysis.
Establish and monitor performance metrics for IBP products, platforms, and business outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement through stakeholder feedback, business performance measures, and platform analytics.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Tech Delivery Leads, Business Analysts, and/or Platform (tech) Specialists.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, Digital Supply Chain, Enterprise Planning, or Business Transformation.
5+ years of leadership experience managing technology teams, products, platforms, or enterprise capabilities.
Demonstrated experience supporting Integrated Business Planning, S&OP, Supply Chain Planning, Financial Planning, or Enterprise Planning functions.
Proven track record leading enterprise technology transformations and large-scale planning platform implementations.
Experience influencing senior executives and leading cross-functional business initiatives.
Deep understanding of Integrated Business Planning processes.
Experience with enterprise planning platforms such as SAP IBP, o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle, or equivalent solutions.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, systems integration, cloud platforms, APIs, and data management.
Strategic mindset with the ability to align technology capabilities to enterprise business objectives.
Strong change leadership and organizational transformation experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision coverage
7% 401(k) matching
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees
an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus
coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare
events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle

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Hard Skills & Tools

Information TechnologyDigital Supply ChainEnterprise ArchitectureSystems IntegrationData ManagementCloud PlatformsAPIsFinancial PlanningS&OPBusiness Transformation

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementMentoringCross-Functional CollaborationStrategic MindsetContinuous Improvement