Confectionery Capacity Planning Lead

Mondelēz International; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack company in Toronto is looking for a professional to lead end-to-end supply chain planning. This role requires a strong background in FMCG and 8-10 years of experience in supply and demand planning. Responsibilities include managing capacity planning and developing strategic recommendations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills, thrive in a hybrid work environment, and contribute to a collaborative team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in supply & demand planning, logistics network optimization, and manufacturing roles.
• Experience in driving supply review and participation in an IBP cycle.
• Able to build effective teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare end-to-end supply chain plans for confectionery items.
• Lead monthly capacity planning and supply reviews.
• Develop business scenarios for decision-making on capacity investments.

Skills

Strong business acumen ideally within an FMCG/CPG environment

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Able to influence cross-functional teams

Open to learn new data and systems

Education

University Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, etc.

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare Mid and long-term end-to-end supply chain (including cross regional) plans for items produced across the Confectionery network for further review and approvals
• Lead the monthly capacity planning / Supply review with leadership team to align the key choices & decisions
• Develop and analyze business and technical scenarios to inform executive decision-making on capacity investments / Network changes to ensure service delivery
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to define problem statements, collect data, network analysis/capacity-planning via linear modeling, and deliver strategic recommendations ensuring seamless integration from short term schedule to full budget horizon
• Work closely with internal and external manufacturing, marketing, sales, materials, and replenishment functions to deliver the category's goals
• Ensure the end-to-end supply chain is designed to delivery cost/cash/service results
• Support and implement improvements in the planning arena to improve customer fill rate, inventory targets and waste reduction to meet company KPIs
• Support annual Supply planning Annual Contract Planning process
• Lead/manage communication with Sr. Leadership (monthly & bi-annual reviews)

What you will bring

• Strong business acumen ideally within an FMCG/CPG environment
• Open to learn new ways of working and willing to be hands-on in using data and systems
• Experience in driving supply review and participation in an IBP cycle
• Able to influence cross-functional teams, working on the key priorities and improving the plan
• Able to build effective teams
• Knowledgeable about leading practice supply planning and end-to-end supply chain concepts
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and verbal and written communication skills

What extra ingredients you will bring

• 8-10 years of functional experience in supply & demand planning, logistics network optimization , manufacturing roles

Education / Certifications:

You have a University Degree and/or professional designation in a relevant field (Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, etc.)

Work schedule:

Hybrid work environment. No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.

Job Type

Regular Manufacturing support Manufacturing