Productivity Coordinator

Job Description Kraft 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.

Responsibilities

Lead 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 execution Close 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. Skills Fluent in English and Arabic Strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint Strong Stakeholder Management skills Strong Project Management skills High attention to detail Curiosity mindset Strong conflict management and stakeholder management capabilities Challenger mindset FMCG background and Supply Chain knowledge or experience are a plus Location(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.