How Kraft Heinz’s ‘keeper of the tomatoes’ is keeping the business in sauce
Brazil-born Monica Souza has worked in procurement for the majority of her career and doesn’t regret a thing. Well actually, her one regret is that her young daughter “hates tomatoes”, despite them being “fascinating and delicious”. Souza has been with The Kraft Heinz Company for close to five years, and is now vice president for procurement and sustainability. It’s not a particularly well known food and drink role, she admits, “but it’s an interesting one that I love and allows me to learn more about culture and international trade”. Prior to Kraft Heinz, Souza worked in procurement for other big FMCGs including Mondelēz International and AB InBev.But why are we talking about her daughter’s hatred of tomatoes? Well, Kraft Heinz happens to be the world’s biggest deal – and buyer – when it ...
