Senior Director (Global Law, North America)

Mondelēz International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz Global LLC in Chicago seeks a Sr. Director – Global Law, NA and Global Professional Services Spend Area to lead legal strategy for NA supply chain and global procurement.

You will guide negotiations with suppliers, manage cross-border contracts, and partner with senior leaders to drive risk-managed, value-driven outcomes in a matrixed environment. A JD and 12+ years in international law are preferred.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in international law firm or corporate legal department.
• J.D. or equivalent; licensed in applicable jurisdiction.
• Experience advising on supply chain contracts with global suppliers.
• Strong leadership in a matrixed organization.
• Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

• Lead NA and global procurement legal strategy.
• Oversee contracting with suppliers, including cross-border deals.
• Improve contracting templates and processes; governance and tech.
• Manage internal and external counsel effectively.
• Build and coach a high-performing legal team.

Skills

Legal leadership

Contract law

Negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional

Team management

Compliance

Strategic advisory

Education

J.D.

Tools

CLM

AI tools

Job description

• Mondelēz Global LLC (MDLZ) is seeking a Sr. Director – Global Law, North America and Global Professional Services Spend Area to serve as the lead lawyer for Mondelez Supply Chain, Procurement in North America (NA) and Global Procurement Professional Services Spend Area
• This senior leader role leads and executes the legal strategy of NA’s Supply Chain initiatives and negotiations of commercial agreements with NA and global suppliers
• Operating within a highly matrixed environment, this position collaborates directly with senior leaders to drive outcomes, manage risk and enable business objectives
• Based in Chicago, IL or East Hanover, NJ, this role reports to the VP & Chief Counsel Global Law and dotted line to the SVP & Chief Counsel, North America
• Drive solutions and enable business objectives in a responsible, risk-calculated manner
• Ensure sound, strategic legal counsel is provided to MDLZ and its affiliates related to NA’s Supply Chain initiatives, including projects and transactions with external manufacturers and logistic suppliers, and cross-border transactions
• Set the legal strategy for negotiations of commercial agreements with NA and global suppliers, including providing strategic guidance related to contractual risk and its cross functional review and approval
• Drive a continuous improvement agenda for global contracting strategy, processes, policies, governance, ways of working and technology, identifying and executing opportunities to evolve efficiency, simplification and innovation. Deliver proactive advice on contracting related topics and evolve templates and negotiating standards and positions
• Partner with the Litigation NA lead to provide sound and strategic legal advice on negotiation strategies related to contractual claims against suppliers
• Build, inspire and empower an inclusive, high performing team that drives solutions through strong business judgment, commercial acumen and calculated risk-taking. This role requires a humble, adaptable, resilient and courageous leader who excels with strong communication skills, sound business judgment, commercial acumen, action bias, a continuous improvement mindset and high learning agility

Deep expertise in U.S. and international contract law and experience in successfully and strategically supporting Supply Chain initiatives and negotiations with global suppliersHigh degree of initiative, self‐direction, and willingness to challenge the status quo to help drive continuous improvementDemonstrable experience with technologies, including CLM and AI tools, as part of a contemporary proactive and risk-based contract strategySubstantial management skills, business judgment and commercial acumen with a capacity to enable decisions with integrity and give risk-calibrated advice demonstrating command of overall business objectives and the risks/rewards of each situation12+ years’ experience in a large, international law firm and multi-national corporate in-house legal departmentExperience distilling and communicating complex legal issues for non-legal and multi-cultural audiences, including senior business and functional leadersComfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to remain calm under pressure, adapt nimbly, build trust, instill confidence and influence others to take decisions with imperfect information rather than waiting for full certaintyJuris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited institution; ability to be licensed in the jurisdiction where employedProven ability to successfully pursue supplier-related claimsStrong organizational skills and attention to detail; team player who collaborates well with others and can manage numerous matters concurrently in a fast-paced, matrixed environmentAbility to oversee and effectively and efficiently manage internal and external counselExperience in driving change in a matrixed organizationExperience in dealing with Supply Chain projects in MexicoFluency in Spanish5+ years of experience managing and developing teams