Senior Business Development Manager

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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

You will support the I2M and IIM process for site / cluster and ensure effective planning and execution of change as it relates to new and existing products, packaging and processes for a plant or cluster. At the plant level you will work on change management and innovation management capabilities.

You will:

• Support Project Development / Execution:
  Support I2M/IIM (Innovation 2 Market; Initiative Management) within the site;
  Provide site AR write ups & prepare critical site inputs to the Regional BD, specifically for IIM Design Reviews (DR2 – DR6);
  Lead Project Verification (DR7);
  Design Reviews (DR4) onward; lead plant activities:
  Master data, Art Work, Raw/Pack Material availability, Track timings – and report to project team. Act as the source of internal and external information (contact for Commercial stakeholders and is the key interface between Category and Engineering / Manufacturing / R&D). Lead site post project evaluation and communication, planning and execution of promotional activities within the I2M process.

• Support Site Strategic Plan / Annual Contract creation:
  Support the site director in developing the site strategy and plant road map. Be the key partner for Product Supply team on sourcing/capacity expansion – ensure full integration of Innovation/Renovation plans in 421 into site supply plans. Partner effectively with Engineering to build the site CAPEX budget. Ensure planning of the capital budget bottom up, including prioritization (i.e. integration with the full site agenda, specifically alignment of the annual timetable).

• Drive Ongoing business and Simplification:
  Integrate overall site change management agenda to ensure delivery of projects while maintaining service levels. Manage ongoing reprioritization, De-complexity agenda and support the delivery of the site productivity and improvement agenda. Ensure execution of regional /global menu cards and ensure that manufacturing hurdle rates are met. Support Product supply for assessment of manufacturing solutions for current supply and demand gaps in the site.

• Lead, coach and build Capability of the Business development change coordinator(s) within the plant and other Key stakeholders.

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

• Strong operational & manufacturing experience in CPG industry with experience in TPM-Total productive maintenance, 5s, LEAN, 6 sigma tools and concepts, Safety & GMP standard

• Good understanding of end-to-end processes in the manufacturing and business environment; working knowledge of commercialization process (I2M); project leadership / management skills and technical and financial aspects of the business

• Strategic thinking, while having ability to excel in leading tactical programs

• Highly action oriented, drive for results, innovative, challenging actual set-ups, entrepreneurial ability

• Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment

• Demonstrated abilities in analytics, problem solving and team building

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization

This role is responsible for supporting and managing the end-to-end business development strategy and project management for selected brands within the Biscuit Category. This role will manage both innovation and productivity related projects for the US, and drive program synergies between programs like CIQ, PPA, War on Waste and Road to Real to optimize the category resources and maximize benefits.

The role will interface with cross functional teams at all levels of the organization, including relevant brand stewards in Marketing, Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, Quality, as well as relevant technical and execution resources in Engineering and/or field operations. In addition, the role will provide regular updates on progress, project delivery status, financials, supply planning and next steps to…