Lead strategic sourcing and external manufacturing procurement for bars, driving supplier value, innovation, sustainability, risk management, quality, service, cash, and productivity. Develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, oversee the supply base, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders. Translate market insights into business value while leading initiatives across procurement, supply chain, operations, quality, finance, and legal.
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our mission to change the way the world snacks. Make It Matter.
You support sourcing for spend categories-including sourcing execution and stakeholder management-to maximize the total value of ownership for the organization. You also work closely with local business and global spend category teams to ensure best practice sharing and driving value for the organization.
How you will contribute
You will take the lead in creating value through innovation, sustainability, risk management, quality, service, cash and productivity programs all while ensuring compliance with policies, strategies and processes. In addition, you will lead in the development and deployment of sourcing strategies and the ongoing management of supplier relationships, manage the supply base working internal and external stakeholders to ensure Mondelēz International's competitive advantage, completely build a program with the business and suppliers that incorporates best practices, market insights, risks and opportunities, and set a clear vision for various areas, defining and delivering ambitious plans that encourage teams and stakeholders to engage not just in the destination, but also in the journey.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
Job specific requirements:
Mondelez also offers several generous employee benefits (some subsidized or fully paid for by the company), including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements.
AI may be used as part of the recruitment process and in accordance with local laws. This posting is for a current vacancy. This posting is for a current vacancy.
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Regular
Sourcing
Procurement
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our mission to change the way the world snacks. Make It Matter.
You support sourcing for spend categories-including sourcing execution and stakeholder management-to maximize the total value of ownership for the organization. You also work closely with local business and global spend category teams to ensure best practice sharing and driving value for the organization.
How you will contribute
You will take the lead in creating value through innovation, sustainability, risk management, quality, service, cash and productivity programs all while ensuring compliance with policies, strategies and processes. In addition, you will lead in the development and deployment of sourcing strategies and the ongoing management of supplier relationships, manage the supply base working internal and external stakeholders to ensure Mondelēz International's competitive advantage, completely build a program with the business and suppliers that incorporates best practices, market insights, risks and opportunities, and set a clear vision for various areas, defining and delivering ambitious plans that encourage teams and stakeholders to engage not just in the destination, but also in the journey.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
- Procurement experience across different market
- Demonstrating a future-focused mindset, showing curiosity about industry trends, digital solutions and innovation for consumers and translating opportunities into business strategies
- Strategic sourcing and risk management
- Business and financials and an understanding of how procurement brings financial value to the overall profit and loss
- Leading and developing teams in a multi-cultural environment
- Organizational agility, influencing stakeholders and interacting effectively with senior leaders based on a deep understanding of business priorities
- Modelling trust, integrity and perseverance
Job specific requirements:
- Solid and proven experience in Procurement/Sourcing is required, with the ability to operate independently and manage complex sourcing activities.
- Experience in External Manufacturing / Contract Manufacturing within Procurement is highly preferred.
- Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, negotiations, and commercial strategy.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate market and supplier insights into sourcing strategies and business value.
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including senior business leaders, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, Legal, and other Procurement teams.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills are required to lead initiatives and influence internal and external partners.
- Education. Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is required.
- Industry. Candidates with experience in the Food & Beverage or Consumer Goods industry are preferred. However, candidates from other industries may be considered if they bring strong Procurement experience specifically related to External Manufacturing.
- Travel. Occasional travel is expected, primarily for supplier visits and business needs.
Mondelez also offers several generous employee benefits (some subsidized or fully paid for by the company), including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements.
AI may be used as part of the recruitment process and in accordance with local laws. This posting is for a current vacancy. This posting is for a current vacancy.
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Regular
Sourcing
Procurement
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