Internal Sales & Order Coordinator

People Dimension; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working

Remote options

International travel

Job summary

Mondelēz International in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a senior CS&L leader to drive cross‑functional supply chain excellence across Africa.

You will manage a team, optimize OTIF, invoicing, and DSO, and partner with sales, logistics, demand planning, and external suppliers to deliver service improvements.

The role requires extensive CS&L experience, strong leadership, and ability to influence across cultures; travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in CS&L function with emphasis on customer supply chain management.
• Cross‑functional collaboration across sales, logistics, demand planning and finance.
• Proven leadership and development of teams in a matrix environment.
• Ability to analyze data and derive actionable insights to meet timelines and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and optimize CS&L KPIs including service levels, invoice accuracy, and DSO.
• Lead and develop a high-performing CS&L team across RSA/ Africa region.
• Drive cross-functional coordination with sales, logistics, planning and external partners.

Skills

CS&L experience

Cross-functional exp

SAP knowledge

Team leadership

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Postgraduate degree advantageous

10+ years CS&L experience

Africa import/export exp

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time

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Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive effective cross‑functional communication among stakeholders: sales, logistics operations, demand planning, product supply and external partners
• Achieve KPIs targets including customer service, invoice accuracy, overdues and deductions through effective implementation of processes
• Create a winning team that secures current and future plans by developing, coaching, delegating and leading a team that can drive the business agenda while giving them the opportunity to grow in the organization
• Focus on account or channel‑specific initiatives in efficient replenishment and availability while driving the implementation of joint value creation initiatives identified through customer collaboration
• Deliver enhanced service by driving the implementation of customer supply chain improvement initiatives and building deep relationships with the customer

What You Will Bring

• Experience in CS&L function, ideally with knowledge of customer supply chain management
• Cross‑functional experience (sales, CS&L controlling, demand planning, and logistics and warehousing knowledge)
• SAP, information systems, process design, standard operating procedures
• Experience leading and developing a team
• Able to analyze data and derive insights into action with a focus on delivering to timelines and KPIs
• Great interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
• Able to influence, negotiate and apply commercial acumen

Education / Certifications

• Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering
• Post Graduate Degree would be advantageous
• 10+ Years experience in CS&L function, ideally with knowledge of customer supply chain management
• 5-7 Years relevant experience within Africa Import/Export environment, including Freight and Logistics would be advantageous.
• Cross‑functional experience (sales, CS&L controlling, demand planning, and logistics and warehousing knowledge)
• Experience leading and developing a team
• Strong communication and cross‑cultural management skills with experience working with agents engaging custom officials. Open mindedness to accommodate the non‑traditional mix of disciplines within Mondelez and interpersonal skills to work effectively in partnership with others in the organization and externally.
• Able to analyze data and derive insights into action with a focus on delivering to timelines and KPIs
• Experience in leading RSA retail customer top to tops
• Energy, intelligence, diplomacy, sound practical judgment and strong leadership skills
• Able to influence, negotiate and apply commercial acumen

Job Specific Requirements

Managerial

• Deliver enhanced service by driving the implementation of customer supply chain improvement initiatives and building deep relationships with the customer.
• Create a winning team that secures current and future plans by developing, coaching, delegating and leading a team that can drive the business agenda while giving them the opportunity to grow in the organization.
• Drive effective cross‑functional communication among stakeholders: sales, logistics operations, demand planning, product supply and external partners.
• Manage utilization, recruitment of highly qualified staff and retention of SACEA CS&L team.
• Monitor and steer CS&L Service KPIs targets including customer service, invoice accuracy, overdues and deductions through effective implementation of processes.
• Monitor adherence to processes, systems, compliance standards and overall OTC governance
• Provides leadership to teams through setting goals which align to the teams' annual plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.
• Develops a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, cross functional collaboration and goal planning and execution. Focus on account or channel‑specific initiatives in efficient replenishment and availability while driving the implementation of joint value creation initiatives identified through customer collaboration.

Strategic Supply Chain

• Benchmarking of best practice OTC processes and ensure continuous service improvement provided to customers
• Research, negotiate, maintain, monitor, and regularly evaluate relationships and contracts with external suppliers so the organization has a reliable supply of goods and services that meet its standards of quality, timeliness, and cost.
• Assess potential distributors' capability on warehousing & distribution and drive compliance to Corporate Quality standards.
• Regularly review the value chain costs, trading blocks across SSA and Incoterms to ensure that the GTM model achieves efficiency and desired results.
• Design/Re‑engineer customer distribution network (Mdlz Plant/DC to Distributors) to meet cost, quality and service parameters in collaboration with Sales, Logistics and Finance.
• Design plans that address gaps to BIC in processes/systems/KPIS at Distributor.
• Assessment and recommendations on Infrastructural investment in Supply Chain Capability
• Formulate Annual CEA Inbound, Outbound and Warehousing Budgets.
• Review cost buckets, identify saving opportunites, and drive productivity across SACEA.

Operations

• Manage (Measure & track) Contractual Supply Chain KPI's & SLA to ensure performance
• Removes obstacles and implement practices which ensures customers receive product in a timely manner using cost efficient processes (workforce planning, inventory management, purchasing,systems utilization).
• Maintain control and ensure regulations to all export processes; Ensure that shipments comply with the laws and regulations governing the export industry.
• Co‑operate with various departments on the investigation on the queries / complaints received from the customer.
• Report projections in Posting Meetings and Mitigate all risks affecting Posting.
• Lead Monthly, Quaterly and Yearly Audits.
• Attend and Participate in BU Demand/Supply Reviews.
• Lead customer and distributor quaterly business reviews/Top to Top meetings and execute all actions and next steps post the meetings.
• Manage SACEA DSO and Overdue's through leading AR.
• Lead CEA annual ocean freight bids as part of cost saving initiatives.
• Manage SACEA revenue recognition and lead discussions in SACEA internal audits, external audits with PWC, KPMG & EY

Program Management

• Conduct feasibility studies on all SACEA projects before it is taken through the I2M process.
• Manage value chain creation, sourcing decisions, supplier selection and contract negotiations.
• Lead management team in their planning and allocating of scarce SACEA CS&L resources.
• Coordinate program implementation with country teams for all relevant work streams, resolve problems and mitigate all CS&L related risks on all projects.

Building Relationships & Business Development

• Partner with BIC service providers and consultants like Deloitte in Kenya to understand implications of regulatory changes.
• Conduct monthly calls with external service providers to review SLA's
• Network internally and externally

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel internationally.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Flexible working solutions (remote, flexible working hours, compressed week, part time etc.)

Company Information

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.