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Mondelez International

Makes cookies, chocolate, gum and candy worldwide

Supply Planning SME

Production Planning & Scheduling +1Updated on Nov 14
Full-timeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Solid understanding of Supply Planning processes, including Master Production Scheduling, Distribution Planning, and Truck Load Build.
  • 3–8 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or a related operational role.
  • Familiarity with planning tools and systems; exposure to advanced planning solutions such as o9, Kinaxis, OMP, or SAP IBP is required.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to execute test scripts methodically and identify data discrepancies.
  • Comfort working with testing tools such as qTest and Jira and documenting test results and defects.
  • Ability to train and support peers clearly and in a structured manner.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional, multi-market teams under tight timelines.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced transformation environment.
  • Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Plan Quality Validation phase for multiple business units across the region.
  • Gather manufacturing constraints from business stakeholders and model them in o9.
  • Work with the system integration partner to execute the solver, perform root cause analysis, analyze key performance indicators, check results against business requirements, and flag issues to the partner team.
  • Resolve solver-related problems using sustainable, standardized solutions representing AMEA.
  • Support planning functional build and implementation, testing, and process validation; document functional requirements and participate in fit-gap analyses with the regional functional stream lead.
  • Execute end-to-end Integration Test and User Acceptance Testing scripts for Supply Planning processes, ensuring full script coverage against the test strategy.
  • Validate pre-load and post-load data accuracy during User Cutover Testing, flag discrepancies, and coordinate resolution with data and cutover teams.
  • Test user access, roles, and permissions ahead of each testing phase.
  • Log, track, and follow up on defects in qTest and Jira, ensuring timely resolution within service-level agreements and supporting retesting of failed test cases.
  • Execute end-to-end scenario testing, including cross-stream scenarios with Data Science, Supply Planning, and Integrated Business Planning.
  • Support pre-test preparation, including batch job readiness, test script prerequisite documentation, and environment checks.
  • Participate in daily testing war rooms, morning kick-offs, and end-of-day recaps to report progress, blockers, and pass rates.
  • Support delivery of pre-UAT and UAT training sessions for business-unit end users, covering o9 system basics, Day-in-the-Life walkthroughs, and advanced Supply Planning system training.
  • Conduct shadow-testing sessions by guiding end users through test scripts and o9 navigation.
  • Provide end users with real-time guidance on o9 processes and ways of working during testing phases.
  • Support the BU Champion in change-management activities, user communications, and adoption governance.
  • Review and localize training materials for business-unit contexts.
  • Support Parallel Run execution by assisting end users with Day-in-the-Life and Month-in-the-Life cycles using real business cases to validate outcomes.
  • Participate in business-unit readiness checkpoints and contribute to UAT sign-off documentation.
  • Provide hypercare support after go-live as the first point of contact for end-user queries and issues.
  • Document lessons learned, process gaps, and improvement opportunities from testing phases for sustainment planning.
  • Support the institutionalization of new ways of working and standard operating procedures in the o9 platform.
  • Develop working-level expertise in the o9 Supply Planning module, including Master Production Scheduling, Distribution Planning, and Truck Load Build.
  • Support the BU Champion in fit-gap analysis, functional requirement documentation, and process design validation.
  • Participate in co-location events, workshops, and cross-functional design sessions as required.
  • Represent business-unit scenarios and edge cases during testing to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional regional language skills.

About the Company

Mondelez International

Makes cookies, chocolate, gum and candy worldwide

Mondelez International makes snack foods sold in grocery stores, convenience shops and online from North America and Europe to Latin America, Asia and Africa. Its brands include Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies, Cadbury, Milka and Toblerone chocolate, Trident gum and Halls cough drops. The company runs factories around the world, buys large amounts of cocoa and wheat, and ships finished snacks to retailers and distributors. It earns money by selling these branded snacks at wholesale, and it grows by adding local brands and buying regional bakeries and snack makers. Mondelez took its current name in 2012, when Kraft Foods split off its North American grocery business, and is based in Chicago.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1903

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