MDS North American Ventures Engagement Lead

Mondelēz International; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 140,300 - 192,940; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness and family support programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave programs

Job summary

Mondelēz International is seeking an MDS NAV Engagement Lead responsible for the strategic ownership and optimization of their NetSuite ERP platform. The role involves close partnership with executive stakeholders and overseeing governance across various business functions to ensure scalable growth.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of ERP experience, particularly in CPG environments, and possess strong leadership and project management skills. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of NetSuite or ERP experience with leadership.
• Experience in CPG or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end ERP processes.

Responsibilities

• Own application roadmap aligning ERP with business strategy.
• Serve as point for ERP-related risks and issues.
• Lead enhancements for complex NetSuite configurations.

Skills

NetSuite or ERP experience

Leadership responsibility

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Business Administration

Tools

EDI integration platforms (Celigo, MuleSoft)

e-commerce systems (Shopify, Tik-Tok shop)

Job description

Purpose of Role:

The MDS NAV Engagement Lead is responsible for the strategic ownership, governance, and optimization of the company’s NetSuite ERP platform and related integrations across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Order Fulfillment. This role provides leadership over ERP support and enhancement activities while partnering closely with executive stakeholders to enable scalable growth across a distributed CPG supply chain that relies on external manufacturers and third‑party logistics providers (3PLs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the application roadmap, aligning ERP capabilities to business strategy, growth plans, and operational priorities.
• Establish governance models for enhancements, prioritization, release management, and change control.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for ERP‑related risks, issues, and cross‑functional dependencies.
• Ensure NetSuite architecture, configurations, and integrations scale with business growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop NetSuite analysts, administrators, and external support partners.
• Set performance goals, define operating standards, and build repeatable support and delivery processes.
• Manage capacity planning across internal resources and external vendors.
• Foster strong business partnership and accountability across MDS and functional teams.
• Oversee NetSuite workflows supporting internal & external supply chain.
• Ensure robust integration and data accuracy across inventory, production, ASN, shipment, and financial postings.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer Service leadership to reduce fulfillment exceptions and improve visibility.
• Drive continuous improvement across all business processes.
• Lead complex NetSuite enhancements including workflows, custom records, scripting, reporting, and automation.
• Oversee integrations with 3PLs, EDI providers, WMS platforms, and planning tools.
• Ensure disciplined testing, release management, and post‑deployment stabilization.
• Evaluate and introduce best practices for application / process optimization and harmonization.
• Partner with Finance leadership to ensure accurate revenue recognition, COGS, landed cost, and inventory valuation.
• Ensure ERP controls support audit, SOX, and compliance requirements as applicable.
• Own master data governance across items, vendors, customers, pricing, BOMs, and lot attributes.
• Drive data quality standards across internal teams and external partners.

Required Skills / Experience:

• 5+ years of NetSuite or ERP experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Experience in CPG, food & beverage, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end ERP processes including O2C, P2P, inventory, production, and financial close.
• Proven experience supporting internal & external manufacturers and 3PL‑integrated supply chains.
• Demonstrated leadership of internal teams and external vendors.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills.
• Project management experience, planning, budget management, and reporting skills.

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• Experience with EDI (850, 856, 810, 940/945) and integration platforms (Celigo, MuleSoft).
• Familiarity with product‑centric or platform‑based IT operating models.
• Experience with e‑commerce systems (Shopify, Tik‑Tok shop).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, and/or Business Administration.

Travel:

• Around 10% (locally and occasionally, within 100 miles). 

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $140,300 to $192,940; 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.

Job Type

Regular

Relationship Management

Global Business Services

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mondelez 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. For more information about your Federal rights, please see eeopost.pdf; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.