Sr Manager Business Development

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

4d•$140,300 - $192,940•Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain strategy, execution, and project management for key Mondelez brands. The role focuses on innovation, productivity, and Supply Chain Strategy initiatives in North America, ensuring the optimization of category resources and the realization of maximum benefits through cross-functional program synergies across the Savory portfolio. This position is a pivotal component of the Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation team, serving as the primary liaison between cross-functional departments, including R&D, Marketing, and Sales, and the broader Supply Chain organization. It ensures the successful execution of projects that deliver tangible value to both top-line growth and bottom-line efficiency.

Requirements

Project Management in Consumer Products
Engineering, Manufacturing, Production or Research & Development
Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, innovation stage gate governance, agile project management and capex business case write ups.
Bachelors degree in engineering discipline is required

Nice To Haves

Basic Marketing/Finance/Product Supply/Procurement Principles
MBA is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy for manufacturing sourcing and capacity management, while overseeing the development of capital investment proposals to enhance supply network strategies for key Mondelez brands.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, R&D, Finance, Quality, Planning and Engineering, as well as Operations, to ensure seamless execution of projects.
Single point of contact for cross-functional partners out of Supply Chain for the execution of innovation and productivity-related projects. Provide regular updates to project sponsors and stakeholders on progress, project delivery status, financials, supply planning, and next steps.
Lead internal feasibility assessment during first stage gate of the projects and build the business case to support commercial team’s strategic agenda; define network capability (capacity/technology) and capital associated with developing such capability.
Lead the implementation of key growth, innovation, and supply chain network optimization initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment and effective communication.
Provide leadership for the Product Change Management organization and Plant Business Developments, represent Commercialization and Business Development to commercial partners as directed.
Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support growth objectives and margin targets.