Merchandising Manager, Pre-Filled Displays

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

1d•$109,000 - $149,875•Hybrid

About The Position

The Merchandising Manager, Pre-Filled Displays brings our brands to life in the shopping environment by developing high-impact, cost-effective, in-store marketing, pre-pack display and point of buying materials consistent with Mondelez Global NA business strategies. You will be completely involved in end-to-end business planning cycles, participating in the annual planning of the national and customer specific POS, Display, PPD / shipper calendar, and the management of financial and product supply information related to these calendars. This position is the business owner and project manager for all PRD & shipper programs for their assigned product categories.

Requirements

Vendor & project management capabilities
Strong Written & verbal communication skills which can influence and motivate colleagues at multiple levels in the company
Effective time management skills with a focus on organizing and prioritizing workloads, including charting and directing timelines
Problem solving & collaboration skills with the ability to demonstrate initiative and work with minimal supervision
Ability to understand P&L to determine feasibility of projects
4+ years of experience in pre-pack display design, production, process, and materials, ideally in the CPG industry.
Advanced MS Office Skills, particularly Excel.
Demonstrated expertise in reading and understanding die lines, print specifications, and paperboard types & specifications.
Understanding of proper use of multiple print material substrates.
Knowledge of multiple material production processes and general knowledge of graphics and shopper communication development required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Packaging, or Graphic Design preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage & track all aspects of financial implications display programming has to company P&L
Manage all aspects of the display, PRD & shipper development process including vendor briefings and the development of the display, PPD / Shipper structure
Establish program financial budgets and feasibility, including margin and / or ROI analysis
Manage required 2 bid procurement pricing process and RFPs as necessary for new structure designs
Manage Demand Planning forecast inputs, including researching oversell/undersell issues
Co-manage the Critical Path production timeline and 3rd party vendor management process, including determine production timing and quantity
Co-manage finished goods inventory levels based on program sell through and program windows
Co-manage the graphic design development and approval process, ensuring final graphics deliver on in-store marketing commitments
Develop and publish all necessary sales material related to the national PPD / Shipper calendar