You will join the Global performance Team as well as the People & Performance teams of the West and East Emerging Markets (WEEM) Zone. You will work with the Associate Director Performance - International and partner closely with the Manager, West Performance to cascade strategic objectives via the MBO program and/or other frameworks to select WEEM leaders, and their teams. You'll be the main Performance partner for East EM BU and Country Leadership Teams (such as East, Poland, Russia, MEA, Turkey, Eastern Europe), as well as for functional leadership teams (Finance, Procurement, Operations, P&P, Growth, Legal as appropriate), with a special focus on driving performance and culture across the company.
What's on the menu?
Be the Performance partner for East BU, Countries, and specific WEEM functional leadership teams, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Lead the implementation of performance management practices, including the cascade of relevant effective KPIs from company-wide to local organization and the calibration processes to ensure fair, evidence-based evaluation and developments.
- Responsible for all goal-setting processes: cascade, dashboard checks, MBO updates, KPI definitions, MBO committee management, OKRs as relevant...
- Coach leaders and teams to optimize their use of performance frameworks and processes, working with the wider Global Performance team.
- Bridge global, zone, and country functions to ensure alignment of objectives, KPIs, and performance processes.
- Drive optimal use of our performance tools and processes, by providing training and support to leaders in your scope.
- Identify and champion opportunities for process improvement, supporting the transformation to an impactful performance culture.
- Work with network of local Performance Analyst support due to language requirements, ensuring alignment with Global Performance requirements
Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!
- Experience with performance management systems, tools, and frameworks, OKRs, MBOs, goal-setting, performance reviews, calibrations, development conversations, ideally in multi-country or developed market settings.
- Experience in performance calibration/performance management, including designing or facilitating calibration sessions, driving adoption of new evaluation methods, identifying KPIs and effective KPI management from company-aide to local organisation
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with confidence partnering with senior leaders in a matrixed, dynamic environment.
- Business acumen and adaptability to thrive in fast-changing, complex markets.
- Diligence and attention to detail to uphold controls and standards in a high-stakes, audited environment.
- Growth mindset and proactive approach to challenge the status quo and lead change.
What We Offer You
- An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you;
- A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
- Flexibility; we have a hybrid working model providing you with the empowerment to ensure work-life balance.
- This position is considered a Normal Office Environment with limited travel or visits to external locations; offices are open workspaces.
- This role may require occasional travel the London.
- Always room for new insights; if you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
Work Environment & Schedule
This position is based in Amsterdam.
This position is considered a Normal office environment with limited travel or visits to external locations; offices are open workspaces .
This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.
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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What We Do
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.
With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table we touch.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Work With Us
We believe that great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Operating in over 20 global markets, across 9 functions, no matter your career goals, we have a seat at the table for you.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week.
