Manager, Procurement Operations

Mondelez International; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelez International in Naperville seeks a procurement professional embedded with manufacturing, quality, supply chain and commercial teams to turn strategy into on-ground execution. You will drive continuous improvement using IL6S/Lean Six Sigma and manage sourcing, compliance, and vendor relations to support plant performance.

You will lead BCP projects, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and ensure timely delivery of supplier commitments while optimizing costs and service levels.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement operations experience with results across spend areas.
• IL6S practitioner and/or Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred).
• GMP and quality standards knowledge, ideally gained in manufacturing or quality roles.
• Understanding of CFR, Attainment, and GE and how procurement affects plant performance.
• BCP and project coordination skills bridging operations and projects under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement processes through sourcing, compliance, and vendor management activities.
• Lead problem solving for supply and service issues using Lean Six Sigma to drive root-cause analysis and solutions.
• Coordinate BCP projects, bridging communication between bakeries and project teams to stay on track.
• Support production continuity and site performance by aligning procurement with manufacturing priorities and improvements.
• Drive local implementation of regional/global projects, ensuring on-time delivery of service commitments and cost improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and commercial stakeholders to align procurement with business objectives.
• Serve as single point of contact for interactions between business units, spend areas, and project teams.

Skills

Procurement operations

IL6S / Lean Six Sigma

GMP knowledge

Manufacturing KPI literacy

BCP coordination

Vendor relationship management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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

This is more than a procurement role. You will be embedded in the business; partnering with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams to turn strategy into execution on the ground. Leveraging IL6S and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, you will drive continuous improvement across procurement operations while helping plants deliver against their performance targets. If you thrive at the intersection of operational excellence and stakeholder collaboration, this is where you make your mark.

How You Will Contribute

• Deliver on the procurement process through effective execution of sourcing, compliance, and vendor management activities, ensuring regulatory compliance for all in-scope processes.
• Lead problem solving for supply and service issues, applying Lean Six Sigma and IL6S principles to drive root-cause analysis and sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate BCP (Business Continuity Planning) projects , bridging communication gaps between bakeries and project teams to keep initiatives on track.
• Contribute to production continuity and site performance by aligning procurement activities to manufacturing priorities and supporting improvements in Case Fill Rate (CFR), Attainment, and Global Efficiency (GE).
• Drive the local implementation of regional and global projects and initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery of service commitments, productivity targets, and cash mobilisation initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and commercial stakeholders to align procurement activities with broader business objectives.
• Single point of contact for interactions between business units or spend areas, business unit stakeholders, and specific project teams.

What you will bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in:
• Proven procurement operations experience , with a track record of delivering results across spend areas.
• IL6S practitioner and/or Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred), with demonstrated application of continuous improvement in procurement or operations.
• GMP and quality standards knowledge , ideally gained through experience on the manufacturing or quality side, enabling credible partnership with plant teams.
• Manufacturing operations KPI literacy ; understanding of CFR, Attainment, and GE, and how procurement decisions directly impact plant performance (preferred).
• BCP and project coordination skills , with a proven ability to bridge operational and project teams under tight timelines.
• Vendor relationship management and contract negotiation skills , with a strategic sourcing mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills , acting proactively and managing competing priorities across functions and geographies.
• Problem-solving orientation , ensuring timely resolution of supply, service, and compliance challenges.
• First-class customer service orientation , with the ability to learn and adapt quickly, work under pressure, and deal well with ambiguity.

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:This role is the operational backbone of procurement at the site and regional level. You are embedded within the business and should be comfortable in a bakery walk-through, a supplier negotiation, and a cross-functional project review. You will own the end-to-end procurement operations process, act as the primary liaison between global/regional procurement strategies and local execution and play a hands-on role in business continuity (BCP) projects. Beyond procurement, you will support manufacturing sites in improving key operational KPIs including Case Fill Rate (CFR), Attainment, and Global Efficiency (GE); by ensuring procurement activities are aligned to production priorities and supply reliability. Success here is measured by on-time delivery of sourcing activities, seamless project execution, and tangible cost and service improvements driven through Lean and IL6S methodologies.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• A hands-on approach to problem solving; you don't wait for escalation, you own the issue and drive resolution.
• Resilience and composure under pressure, especially during supply disruptions, BCP activations, or tight timelines.
• A continuous improvement mindset, you see every process as an opportunity to eliminate waste and add value.
• Confidence working across functions (manufacturing, quality, supply chain, commercial) and across levels (plant floor to senior leadership).
• An understanding of manufacturing operations KPIs and how procurement decisions directly impact plant performance.
• Curiosity about emerging practices in procurement, including digital tools and data-driven decision-making.

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, o