Supply Chain Manager Business Development

Mondelez International; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Mondelez International is seeking a Senior Supply Chain/Project Leader to oversee end-to-end supply chain strategy, execution, and major projects for North America brands including Oreo portfolio.

You will shape manufacturing sourcing, capacity management, and capital investments while collaborating with Marketing, R&D, Finance, Quality, Planning and Engineering to ensure timely delivery and value realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience Project Management in Consumer Products
• Minimum 3 years experience Engineering, Production or Research & Development
• Travel: 25-30% to internal and external plants for project related business when needed and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for manufacturing sourcing and capacity management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Single point of contact for cross-functional partners for the execution of projects.
• Provide regular updates to project sponsors and stakeholders on progress, project delivery status, financials, supply planning, and next steps.
• Lead feasibility assessment during first stage gate and build the business case to support commercial team’s strategic agenda; define network capability and capital associated with developing such capability.
• Lead the implementation of key growth, innovation, and supply chain network optimization initiatives.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support growth objectives and margin targets.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Agile project management

Cost/schedule/quality focus

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Food Science/Chemistry

Tools

Manufacturing systems

Stage gate governance

Capex business cases

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 Uniquely Yours. This position is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain strategy, execution, and project management for key Mondelez brands. The role focuses innovation, productivity and supply chain strategy initiatives in north America, ensuring the optimization of category resources and the realization of maximum benefits through cross-functional program synergies across the Oreo portfolio. This position is a pivotal component of the Supply Chain Business Development, Commercialization and Productivity team, serving as the primary liaison between cross-functional departments, including R&D, Marketing, and Sales, and the broader Supply Chain organization. It ensures the successful execution of projects that deliver tangible value to both top-line growth and bottom-line efficiency.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Lead the strategy for manufacturing sourcing and capacity management, while overseeing the development of capital investment proposals to enhance supply network strategies for key Mondelez brands.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, R&D, Finance, Quality, Planning and Engineering, as well as Operations, to ensure seamless execution of projects.
• Single point of contact for cross-functional partners out of Supply Chain for the execution of innovation and productivity-related projects.
• Provide regular updates to project sponsors and stakeholders on progress, project delivery status, financials, supply planning, and next steps.
• Lead internal feasibility assessment during first stage gate of the projects and build the business case to support commercial team’s strategic agenda; define network capability (capacity/technology) and capital associated with developing such capability.
• Lead the implementation of key growth, innovation, and supply chain network optimization initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment and effective communication.
• Provide leadership for the Product Change Management organization and Plant Business Developments, represent Commercialization and Business Development to commercial partners as directed.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support growth objectives and margin targets.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Proven experience in project management methodology
• Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
• Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines
• Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery
• Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions
• Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
• Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners
• Strong conceptual and analytic skills – enjoys problem solving

More about this role

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry or other Related Field
• Minimum 3 years experience Project Management in Consumer Products
• Minimum 3 years experience Engineering, Production or Research & Development
• Minimum 3 year’s experience Basic Marketing/Finance/Product Supply/Procurement Principles
• Project Management in Consumer Products Engineering, Manufacturing, Production or Research & Development
• Basic Marketing/Finance/Product Supply/Procurement Principles (preffered)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, innovation stage gate governance, agile project management and capex business case write ups.
• Travel: 25-30% to internal and external plants for project related business when needed and stakeholder engagement.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $122,000 to $167,750; 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.

• 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.

Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy

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.

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 Job Type Regular Project and Program Management Business Capability At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity!