Material Planner

Overview

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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

You will deliver on the medium- to long-term (9-12 months) forecast of material requirements to suppliers and activities related to mid- to long-term material requirements for assigned suppliers/materials across the region. You will also track the contract coverage position and raise any new requisitions to procurement, identify risks and opportunities in medium-term material supply plans, and drive dialogue and escalation.

You will:

• Develop short- and long-term materials planning for items produced internally and externally
• Meet your KPIs including (but not limited to) raw/pack inventory levels, compliance to schedule (CTS), material write-off
• Perform root-cause analysis for continuous improvement of the plan
• Maintain the integrity of system data and information for supply/materials planning
• Partner with procurement for material optimization
• Support and implement improvements in the planning arena to improve customer fill rate, inventory targets, and waste reduction to meet company KPIs

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Experience in FMCG/CPG environment, preferably food or other fast-moving, dynamic industry where shelf life is a constraint
• Experience in an IBP/S&OP environment
• Able to influence cross-functional teams, working on the key priorities and improving the plan
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills – and able to understand and interpret data
• Team player who can work with many other functions on a daily basis

Retrieves and organizes future requirements and inventory data from systems, plants and vendors to support Materials Management replenishment strategies. Ensure accuracy of data based on the supply planning process.

Waste:
Maintains spreadsheets for inventory tie-outs and circulates destruction orders for approval. Ensure appropriate run-out of materials minimizes waste and communicates with Brand & Finance leadership.

Expedites deliveries and addresses availability and service issues with plants, vendors, and supply organizations, including assisting with decision making around prioritization of production/plant allocation.

Provide centralized communication to senior leadership and stakeholders on all messages relating to materials planning, execution, and coverage for continuous production.

Participate in all commercialization activities and manage material supply and communication.

Procurement linkage to Commodity & Ingredient Spend Area and LPR Organization. Lead in cross-border, cross-category planning process and issue resolution.

Provide post-seasonal or discontinuation assessment to drive year-over-year improvement.

Drive collaborative forecast/capacity meetings with key vendors to identify and correct areas of concern to ensure a continuous supply of materials.

Develop and implement strategic plans and goals for RP Inventory & Waste Targets. Lead in annual budgeting process for RP.

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree
• APICS Certification preferred

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in Supply Chain
• Computer skills – Proficient in MS Office;
  Excel; MRP and reporting tools (SAP, SAP BI)

Work schedule: Standard Business Hours M-F. Flexibility to provide coverage support on weekends as required.

The expected base salary range for this position is $84,500 to $105,650 CAD, depending on experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to participate in a bonus program with a target of 8% based on performance and company results. Mondelez offers comprehensive employee benefits including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave, education-related programs, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements.

This posting is for a current vacancy. AI may be used as part of the recruitment process and in accordance with local laws. No relocation support available.

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.