Supply Chain Strategy and Transformation Manager (Business Development Manager)

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for supporting and managing the end-to-end business development strategy and project management within the NA Ventures category. 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 NA Ventures portfolio.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects in the Consumer Products industry.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Engineering, Production, or Research & Development.
Knowledge of basic marketing, finance, product supply, and procurement principles.
Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, innovation stage gate governance / commercialization process, agile project management and capex business case write ups.
Project Management experience
Strategic capabilities/business acumen
Drive for results with a sense of urgency
Building and strengthening relationships
Managing through ambiguity
Communication, Written & Presentation skills
Ability to influence up in the organization.
Influential leader with genuine interest on people/team development

Responsibilities

Oversee manufacturing sourcing and capacity management for innovation and productivity projects, including the strategic deployment of capital initiatives, from concept to commercialization.
Ensure effective team engagement which may include establishing and managing team meetings.
Review project timelines and cost with the project team, facilitate creation of mitigation/contingency plans, and manage communication.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, R&D, Finance, Quality, Planning and Engineering, as well as Operations, to ensure seamless execution of projects.
Act as the single point of contact for cross-functional partners beyond Supply Chain for the execution of innovation and productivity projects.
Serve as the primary source of internal and external information, acting as the main contact for Commercial/Productivity stakeholders and the key interface between Category, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D.
Provide updates to leadership, project sponsors and stakeholders as needed on key initiatives, including progress against deliverables, cost management, next steps and needs from sponsors to alleviate hurdles.
Escalate concerns and issues, report project fact base, define options/trade-offs, and provide team recommendation.
Lead internal feasibility assessment during the first stage gate of the projects and build the business case to support the commercial team’s strategic agenda; define network capability (capacity/technology) and capital associated with developing such capability.
Manage and deliver assigned financial targets, including the delivery of capital projects, trial activities, and start-up expenses, while supporting resource & funding prioritization.
Drive development of COGS and ensure strong alignment between the category team and operations.
Support execution of the productivity pipeline to meet annual productivity targets.
Support Business and Manufacturing Systems initiatives as required and support the continuous improvement of the commercialization process through collaboration with key stakeholders and best practice sharing.