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Senior Manager – Direct Procurement & Acc Payable (PTP – SAP Functional)

Kraft Heinz · Chicago, IL · $120,800–$151,000 a year · Full time

Posted May 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you designed and rolled out an Accounts Payable capability in SAP. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they have led real implementation work from design through go-live, not just supported it.

Describe a time a go-live went badly. How did you stabilize it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and organized during hypercare and fix issues without making new ones.

What would you do

Finance and Procurement want different things from the same process. How do you get them to agree on a design?

What they are checking: Whether they can facilitate trade-offs between stakeholders and land on a design both groups will use.

How would you explain to a business leader how a new technology, like invoice automation, would change their team's work?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate technology into business impact, which the posting calls guiding the organization.

A regional team wants to deviate from the global PTP template. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the global design while recognizing when a local need is real, like a tax or legal requirement.

About the work

Walk me through the end-to-end procure-to-pay process in SAP, from requisition to payment. Where do things usually break?

What they are checking: Whether they truly know PTP in SAP and can spot common failure points like receipts, invoice blocks and master data.

How do you handle three-way match exceptions at scale, and how would you reduce them?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the root causes of match failures and can fix them in process and configuration.

As a solution architect, how do you decide when to configure standard SAP versus build a custom solution?

What they are checking: Their judgment on custom code, which adds long-term cost and upgrade risk to a global template.

What controls would you build into the PTP process to prevent duplicate or fraudulent payments?

What they are checking: Whether they think about financial controls and audit risk as part of system design, not as an afterthought.

How would you approach supplier master data quality in a global SAP environment?

What they are checking: Whether they know bad vendor data is a root cause of payment errors and can design governance for it.

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The full job description

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Job Description Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including 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. *Benefits begin immediately upon hire for salaried employees. Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels! Senior Manager, IT – Direct Procurement & Acc Payable (PTP – SAP Functional) at a glance... You will provide Subject matter expertise in PTP and Accounts Payable area. Ability to partner with the various Procure to Pay and Finance stakeholders within Kraft Heinz to build process and technology capabilities that support their growth and strategic agenda. You will guide the organization in the proper way to leverage new systems and be able to understand how the new technology developments impact the company. What's on the menu? • Act as an SAP solution architect & SME with accountability for the design and implementation of PTP capabilities in the Accounts Payable Management and related supporting functions. • Owns the global PTP and Accounts Payable template and drives process standardization across the organization. • Lead both internal team and external service provider team through the various stages of project implementation • Responsible for managing multiple global projects simultaneously. • Responsible for demand management, capital requests and cost benefit analysis. • Responsible for Business Requirement gathering, functional specification development and test case management. • Responsible for managing E2E PTP applications and integration with SAP ECC or S/4 HANA. • Responsible for configuring the system for Payment processing for Vendors including banking integrations globally for different payment methods (Check, Wire, EFT, ACH, E-payables, SCF, BMG, etc.). Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you! • I have a deep understanding of Integration between SAP and Non-SAP applications (e.g., SAP ECC, S4HANA, SAP DRC, SAP Integration Suite, SAP MDG, ARIBA Suite, SAP Business Network, Saviynt, SNOWFLAKE, Tableau, etc) • I have 5+ years of experience leading the deployment of Procure to Pay SAP ECC and/or S4HANA integrations with regional and global focus. • I have experience with SAAS, PAAS solutions and On-Prem Solutions. • I have experience with SAP Materials Management (MM): Direct and Indirect Procurement (Contracts, Purchase Requisitions/Orders, Goods Receipts, Invoice Receipts, Vendor Master, Source Lists, etc.), Stock Transport Orders and Intercompany Goods movement. • I have experience monitoring and understanding government invoice (electronic) compliance mandates and supporting related system projects and integrations globally. • I have experience in OCR and Invoice Management solutions like OpenText, SAP VIM, Basware, Readsoft, Tungsten and Ariba Suite. • I have strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities. • I have strong analytical and logical skills with the ability to analyze data and design/implement flexible business solutions by solving complex problems. • I have a good understanding of cross functional SAP ECC capabilities and supporting the procure to pay workstream, ARIBA Functionalities, Master Data Maintenance and Reporting capabilities. Please note: This job posting is just a preview of the full scope of the position. A comprehensive job description will be shared. We hope to find you a seat at our table! Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values. New Hire Base Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $151,000.00 Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents. The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families. You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example: • Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments • Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training • Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs • Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability Location(s) Chicago/Aon Center, Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.

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