Supply Chain Strategy and Transformation Manager (Business Development Manager)

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

This role is responsible for supporting and managing the end-to-end business development strategy and project management within NA Ventures category. The role focuses on innovation, productivity and supply chain strategy initiatives in North America, ensuring the optimization of category resources and the realization of maximum benefits through cross-functional program synergies across the NA Ventures portfolio.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Oversee manufacturing sourcing and capacity management for innovation and productivity projects, including the strategic deployment of capital initiatives, from concept to commercialization. Ensure effective team engagement which may include establishing and managing team meetings. Review project timelines and cost with the project team, facilitate creation of mitigation/contingency plans, and manage communication.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, R&D, Finance, Quality, Planning and Engineering, as well as Operations, to ensure seamless execution of projects.

• Act as the single point of contact for cross-functional partners beyond Supply Chain for the execution of innovation and productivity projects. Additionally, serve as the primary source of internal and external information, acting as the main contact for Commercial/Productivity stakeholders and the key interface between Category, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D.

• Provide updates to leadership, project sponsors and stakeholders as needed on key initiatives, including progress against deliverables, cost management, next steps and needs from sponsors to alleviate hurdles. Escalate concerns and issues, report project fact base, define options/trade-offs, and provide team recommendation.

• Lead internal feasibility assessment during first stage gate of the projects and build the business case to support commercial team’s strategic agenda; define network capability (capacity/technology) and capital associated with developing such capability.

• Manage and deliver assigned financial targets, including the delivery of capital projects, trial activities, and start-up expenses, while supporting resource & funding prioritization. Drive development of COGS and ensure strong alignment between category team and operations.

• Support execution of productivity pipeline to meet annual productivity targets.

• Support Business and Manufacturing Systems initiatives as required and support the continuous improvement of the commercialization process through collaboration with key stakeholders and best practice sharing.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Project Management experience

• Strategic capabilities/business acumen

• Drive for results with a sense of urgency

• Building and strengthening relationships

• Managing through ambiguity

• Communication, Written & Presentation

• Ability to influence up in the organization.

• Influential leader with genuine interest on people/team development

Job specific requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects in the Consumer Products

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Engineering, Production or Research & Development

• Knowledge of basic marketing, finance, product supply, and procurement principles

• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, innovation stage gate governance / commercialization process, agile project management and capex business case write ups.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree is required.

Travel requirements:

25-30%

• This role is hybrid, based at our East Hanover office, and requires three days onsite per week.

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $109,000 to $149,875; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.

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Job Type

Regular

Project and Program Management

Business Capability

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum

Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.

Join us and Make It An Opportunity!

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.