Global brewer operating 500+ beer and cider brands across 90 countries
HEINEKEN is a large-scale global beverage manufacturer with a complex, globally distributed operation spanning 90+ countries and 90,000+ employees. The tech stack reveals a heavy reliance on legacy SAP infrastructure (S/4HANA, ECC, PO, Central Finance, Planning Analytics, Hyperion) alongside Microsoft enterprise tools (Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform), with emerging adoption of ServiceNow, Databricks, and UiPath — indicating modernization of finance, planning, and supply-chain automation. The hiring profile is sales and logistics heavy (227 of 537 open roles), with accelerating velocity concentrated in junior and mid-level roles, suggesting aggressive field expansion and operational scaling.
Notable leadership hires: Process Lead, Financial Planning Director, Digital Transformation Lead, Line Lead, Distribution Lead
HEINEKEN operates as a premium beer and cider company with a portfolio exceeding 500 brands marketed across developed and developing markets. The organization manufactures and distributes through a network of breweries, malteries, cider plants, and production facilities spanning more than 90 countries, employing over 90,000 people. The company pursues disciplined brand investment, sales execution, and cost management under its 'Brew a Better World' sustainability strategy. Current operational focus includes TPM implementation, monthly sales planning, campaign activation, and trade negotiation, with particular attention to sales performance, market share growth, inventory control, and production efficiency.
HEINEKEN uses SAP (S/4HANA, ECC, Central Finance, Planning Analytics), Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform, Databricks, Anaplan, and Circana. The company is actively adopting ServiceNow and UiPath for automation.
HEINEKEN operates production and sales in more than 90 countries, with active hiring across 25+ markets including Poland, Brazil, United States, Egypt, Mexico, Spain, Netherlands, Singapore, and Indonesia.
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