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Mondelez International

Makes cookies, chocolate, gum and candy worldwide

Sourcing Manager - Packaging

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 15
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Procurement experience across different markets.
  • A future-focused mindset, curiosity about industry trends, digital solutions, and consumer innovation, and the ability to translate opportunities into business strategies.
  • Experience in strategic sourcing and risk management.
  • Business and financial acumen, including understanding how procurement contributes financial value to profit and loss.
  • Experience leading and developing teams in a multicultural environment.
  • Organizational agility and the ability to influence stakeholders and interact effectively with senior leaders based on business priorities.
  • Ability to model trust, integrity, and perseverance.
  • At least 10 years of sourcing experience and the ability to operate independently and manage complex sourcing activities.
  • Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, negotiations, and commercial strategy.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to translate market and supplier insights into sourcing strategies and business value.
  • 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 to lead initiatives and influence internal and external partners.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support sourcing for spend categories, including sourcing execution and stakeholder management, to maximize total value of ownership for the organization.
  • Work closely with local business and global spend category teams to share best practices and drive organizational value.
  • Create value through innovation, sustainability, risk management, quality, service, cash, and productivity programs while ensuring compliance with policies, strategies, and processes.
  • Develop and deploy sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships on an ongoing basis.
  • Manage the supply base and work with internal and external stakeholders to maintain the organization's competitive advantage.
  • Build a program with the business and suppliers that incorporates best practices, market insights, risks, and opportunities.
  • Set a clear vision for various areas and define and deliver ambitious plans that engage teams and stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of experience in Packaging within Sourcing is highly preferred.
  • Experience in the Food and Beverage or Consumer Goods industry is preferred; candidates from other industries may be considered if they have strong Procurement experience specifically related to Packaging.

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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