Manager, Procurement Operations

Mondelēz International; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave programs

Job summary

Mondelēz International is seeking a procurement operations professional embedded with manufacturing and quality teams to translate sourcing strategy into on-the-ground execution. You will leverage IL6S/Lean Six Sigma to drive continuous improvement, align with CFR, Attainment, and GE, and ensure regulatory compliance across all in-scope processes.

The role requires collaboration with plant leaders and project teams, managing vendor relationships, and coordinating BCP initiatives to maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, engineering, or related field (required). MBA or equivalent (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (preferred).
• IL6S Practitioner certification or equivalent (preferred).
• CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent procurement certification (preferred but not required).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations (FMCG/CPG preferred).
• GMP knowledge and manufacturing/quality environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on procurement processes through sourcing, compliance, and vendor management while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Lead problem solving for supply and service issues using Lean Six Sigma and IL6S to drive root-cause analysis and sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate Business Continuity Planning (BCP) projects across bakeries and project teams to keep initiatives on track.
• Align procurement activities with manufacturing priorities to improve CFR, Attainment, and Global Efficiency (GE).
• Drive local implementation of regional/global projects, ensuring on-time delivery of services, productivity targets, and cash initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams to align procurement with overall business goals.
• Act as single point of contact for interactions between business units, spend areas, and project teams.

Skills

IL6S

Lean Six Sigma

GMP

CFR

GE

SAP (MM/Procurement)

Microsoft Office

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/related field

MBA (preferred)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

IL6S Practitioner

CIPS/CPSM (preferred)

Tools

SAP MM/Procurement

Microsoft Office Suite

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 mar k.

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

• 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, or a related field (required). MBA or equivalent advanced degree (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (preferred).
• IL6S Practitioner certification or equivalent continuous improvement credentials (preferred).
• CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent procurement professional certification (preferred but not required).

Job specific requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations, ideally within FMCG/CPG manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GMP standards and manufacturing/quality environments.
• Experience supporting or leading BCP initiatives, bridging plant operations and project teams.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations KPIs; Case Fill Rate (CFR), Attainment, and Global Efficiency (GE) with the ability to support site improvement efforts in a procurement capacity (preferred).
• Proficiency in SAP (MM/Procurement modules) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong vendor management, contract negotiation and strategic sourcing capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across functions, geographies, and time zones.

Travel requirements

• Up to 10% of travel, primarily to manufacturing sites, supplier locations, and regional procurement meetings.

Work schedule

• Full-time, On-Site.

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 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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Job Type

• Regular
• Procurement Operations
• Procurement