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Mondelez International Strategic Sourcing Manager, Agencies & Marketing Excellence in East Hanover, New Jersey
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 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:
Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods or related field a plus
Demonstrable use of best in class sourcing tools and techniques (RFI, RFQ, category analysis and market research)
Proven experience in negotiating, contract review, supplier management principles and project management
Ability to work well within a cross-functional team
Proven strong stakeholder management skills
Prior experience managing global and/or regional demand
Must demonstrate initiative, attention to detail and poses excellent communication skills
Microsoft suite of tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
What you need to know about this position:
Main Responsabilities
Develop, implement and monitor regional procurement category strategies for marketing agencies.
Support the implementation of the Global & Regional Procurement strategy regionally.
Market Analysis/ Market Research, identify, document and maintain supplier pools for marketing agencies spend categories. Lead, analyze and present results of market tenders.
Negotiate, review and maintain all Master Service Agreements (MSA) within areas of defined spend responsibility.
Identify and implement cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with demand owners on business strategies and or project objectives to select the best suppliers with the most cost effective and or value added solution.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously with very short deadlines.
Ensure both Regional & Global Procurement Compliance requirements and KPIs are adhered too.
Actively managing Supplier Relationships.
Education / Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business / marketing or equivalent
Job specific requirements: From 5 to 6 years Strategic Procurement or Agency experience, preferred experience in shopper and customer marketing
Work schedule: From Monday to Friday. Hybrid model (2-3 days at office).
No Relocation support available
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/Affirmative Action employer. 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.
Job Type
Regular
Sourcing
Procurement
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!
Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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.