Business Development Manager

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

This position is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain strategy, execution, and project management for key Mondelez brands. The role focuses 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.

How you will contribute

You will:

• 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.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Strategic capabilities/business acumen
• Drive for results with a sense of urgency
• Building and strengthening relationships
• Managing through ambiguity
• Communication, Written & Presentation

What you need to know about this position:

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.

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry or another related field required
• MBA Preferred

Job specific requirements:

• 5+ years of experience managing projects in the consumer products industry
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, production or research and development
• Knowledge of basic marketing, finance, product supply, and procurement principles
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, innovation stage gate governance, agile project management and capex business case write ups.

* This role is based at our East Hanover office and requires three days onsite per week. No relocation is offered*

The base salary range for this position is $117,400 to $161,425; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelez International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ... for assistance.

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