Project Senior Specialist, Product Change

Job Description

The Project Senior Specialist, Product Change role for European Expansion Business is a unique cross-category role in Mondelēz PCM organizational structure, as EEB PCM is responsible for project change managing in all company categories – Chocolate, Bakery, Candies, Beverages, Meals and in all European countries and some non-EU markets. EEB PCM has possibility to works on different types of product change initiatives – for example Geographical expansion, Pack change and Price pack architecture, Seasonals and Limited edition, Margin and Quality improvements, Business contingency plans, and non-Idea to Market initiatives - from project initiation through to implementation and launch. This role gives you an unique chance to work with such brands as Milka, Cadbury, Toblerone, Philadelphia, Marabou, Daim, Prince Polo, Cote d’Or, Mirabell, Halls, Grenade, TUC, Oreo, 7Days and others.

The role interfaces extensively with Consumer Marketing, Category Development / Business Planning, Demand Fulfillment Analyst, Order To Cash experts, Supply Planning, Business Development, Finance, RD&Q, Quality, Regulatory, Legal, Consumer Insights and all functions within Global Supply Chain (Procurement, Artwork Agency, Manufacturing and Customer Service and Logistics), to deliver projects within the specified time, cost and quality parameters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Project planning: facilitation of project scopes delivery according to goals, tasks and resources (people and cost) requirements.

• Cross-functional project team management: identifying and engaging cross-functional representatives forming a team to deliver a project brief.

• Monitoring project progress from the initial stage to the launch and provide corrective actions, accelerate or stop the project if the business need exists.

• Ensuring that project scope and timing take into consideration minimizing waste (raw, pack or finished goods) and unwanted complexity (utilizing existing asset platforms, SKU proliferation) to the business system.

• Ensuring correct Product Labeling Specifications (PLS) handling, Artwork process coordination and Co packing handling.

• Collaborating on action plans to manage I2M interdependencies effectively.

What you need to be successful:

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• Project Management experience and knowledge, preferably New Product Launches or Product Change

• Working knowledge of the supply chain and basic supply chain principles as an advantage

• Qualifications – degree level or equivalent, Project Management qualification as an advantage

• FMCG experience is a benefit

• Ability to demonstrate strong meetings management, advanced facilitation and communication skills across a broad range of stakeholders

• Strong initiative to solve problems and framing alternative solutions and driving delivery

• Process oriented – ability to monitor, measure, report

• Multitasking and ability to manage ambiguity

• Experience or eagerness to develop in team management will be a plus.
  
  

What we offer:

As a PCM Senior Specialist, you will have various exciting possibilities of growth in our Company, both vertical and lateral. Your next potential role in the team could be Project Manager and after that, Senior Project Manager. As a Project Senior Specialist, you will get experience in working with different departments and have amazing opportunity to get to know different parts of Company. After experiencing Project Management roles, many of our employees have the opportunity to move to different functions like Procurement, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Marketing and more.

What we offer:

• Employment based on a contract for an indefinite period without a trial period
• Annual bonus
• Multisport card
• Medical care at Luxmed
• Life insurance
• Employee Pension Program





The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz  Europe GmbH, Switzerland.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

What makes working at Mondelēz International so special? Many things. The iconic brands and global nature of our business. The continuous innovation and endless opportunities to grow. The chance each day, to put a smile on people’s faces. We are the world’s leading maker of chocolate, biscuits, candy and gum with outstanding brands like Alpen Gold, Oreo, Milka, Yubileynoye and Halls.

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.

Job Type

RegularProject and Program ManagementBusiness Capability