Manager Procurement Project

Mondelēz International • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$102,600 - CA$128,250 • Hybrid

About The Position

Manager Procurement Project is a 12-month contract role at Mondelēz International, serving as a vital link between project teams and the sourcing organization. This role ensures procurement considerations are integrated into new projects, particularly those adapting to regulatory shifts. The position requires a blend of Project Manager and Procurement Manager responsibilities, focusing on strategic oversight, tactical execution, and operational support for procurement aspects of key projects.

Requirements

• Proven track record of experience in procurement.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, acting pro-activity and with the ability to manage stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills to ensure timely resolution of challenges.
• First-class customer service orientation.
• Learning and adapting quickly, working under pressure, managing multiple priorities, and dealing well with ambiguity.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement and/or project management, ideally within a complex or regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier development, and contract management.
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify cost implications, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and resourceful, with a proven ability to identify and resolve operational roadblocks.
• Comfortable working with digital tools and adapting to new technologies.
• 10 years or more experience in Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Restless motivation to get deliverables done and shift back-and-forth between strategical, tactical, and operational discussions.
• Capacity of problem solving: define the problem; determine the cause of the problem; identify right stakeholders and find solution.
• Building strong business relationships with stakeholders: Good working relationship with stakeholders e.g. Project team, Spend Area, MM, Regulatory, Legal, Finance.
• Good knowledge of procurement in large international companies.
• Good experience in Food Industry, Supply Chain, Operations.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing operations, models and ways of working.

Nice To Haves

• Experience collaborating with R&D, Regulatory, and Business Development functions is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact in procurement for local business leaders.
• Manage interactions between business units or spend areas and stakeholders at the local level.
• Collaborate with global/regional spend areas, business unit leads, and across manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial business stakeholders.
• Ensure the local implementation of regional or global projects.
• Support interactions between business units or spend areas, business unit stakeholders, and specific project teams.
• Deliver on the procurement process through effective management of procurement specialists.
• Take the lead in problem-solving for supply and service issues.
• Own the full sourcing activity for a local spend in partnership with regional sourcing teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for all processes in scope.
• Manage local implementation—including service delivery, productivity, and cash mobilization—of regional or global projects and agreements.
• Analyze the cost impact of regulatory changes on ingredient sourcing.
• Provide expert procurement perspectives to project teams.
• Assess the impact on current contracts and identify necessary adjustments.
• Develop timelines for identifying and onboarding new suppliers, especially for shifts from artificial to natural ingredient sources.
• Contribute to long-term strategy by evaluating how project outcomes will reshape future spend.
• Proactively develop Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and identify opportunities arising from market disruptions.
• Ensure the establishment of efficient ordering channels and the setup of new vendors.
• Collaborate with incumbent spend areas to ensure all necessary contracts are in place.
• Ensure all internal controls are adhered to throughout the procurement process.
• Lead and support negotiations to align with project timelines and secure favorable terms.
• Identify and remove roadblocks to facilitate timely and quality trials.
• Ensure the smooth flow of quality and regulatory documentation and approvals.
• Establish clear communication cadences with suppliers to optimize delivery and foster strong relationships with internal teams (R&D, Regulatory, Business Development).
• Monitor trial outcomes, capture learnings, and adjust procurement strategies and spend accordingly.
• Work closely with Mondelēz Digital Services (MDS) to develop and utilize ad-hoc tools for negotiation frameworks and operational efficiency.
• Solve operational issues as they arise, applying a proactive and problem-solving approach.

Benefits

• The expected base salary range for this position is $102,600 to $ 128,250CAD depending on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager