Sourcing Specialist, Ingredients NA

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
This is an exciting role where you will learn to use market insights and data analysis to work with different partners to start and shape new market trends. You will support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for spend categories and support the continuous improvement and standardization of the strategic sourcing processes
How you will contribute
You support spend category teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies for specific spend categories. To excel in this role, you interact with cross-functional stakeholders to manage spend and market analytics (for example, conducting "make or buy" analyses). You also generate insights from bid events, prepare supplier negotiation materials, support project execution and supplier relationship management, and drive controls and compliance.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in:

• Procurement
• Data Analytics - ability to analyze and visualize large amounts of data
• Supply market analysis experience preferred
• Project management
• Negotiating, influencing and building collaborative relationships

The Sourcing Analyst, Ingredients NA supports the development of sourcing practices for assigned regional ingredients including sourcing strategy execution and stakeholder management to maximize the total value of ownership for the organization. This person works closely with the global and regional business to facilitate best practice sharing and drive improved cost, quality, service, and compliance to the organization.
Main Responsibilities
Develop and Execute Sourcing Strategy for Ingredient Categories

• Analyze spend data and understand the business needs under 7 step sourcing framework.
• Provide market and supplier insights to maximize opportunities.
• Conduct bids and negotiate high value supply agreements with key suppliers
• Coordinate contract implementation and ensure smooth contract execution.
• Executes complex sourcing strategies with a range of different interventions using the full set of tools, materials, techniques, and systems available.
• Expected to give regular strategy updates and presentations to senior leadership stakeholders.

Venture Integration- MDLZ recently acquired Clif Bar. This role will be dedicated to Clif Bar legacy and organic ingredient categories.

• Support Clif Bar Ingredient Sourcing migration (processes, contracts, compliance, etc.) to MDLZ
• Apply judgement to determine how to best apply new processes to secure best value
• Be a change management advocate with external and internal business partners

Supplier Relationship Management

• Select, build, and maintain long term relationships with supplier network.
• Lead supplier development activities, set-up cross functional review meetings with suppliers to improve performance and further reduce costs.
• Understand suppliers' approaches and decision-making processes and incorporate this into strategy
• Travel to supplier locations to maintain connectivity and collaboration with various levels within supplier organizations.

Cost Optimization & Productivity

• Drive ideation on cost saving projects with suppliers and cross functional teams
• Drive implementation of productivity projects in the region and escalate for support at right time
• Leverage data driven insights from analytical tools available

Risk Management

• Proactively identify supply continuity risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Lead business continuity projects for ingredient spend area- collaborate with cross functional team to ensure strategy is aligned with business and prioritization is clear
• Work with supplier on Business Contingency plans for supply risk

Stakeholder Management

• Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders from R&D, CPRM, Ops. Team, Sustainability, Compliance and Finance.
• Manage internal customer feedback and supplier performance. Improve and reinforce Procurement's profile and recognition within the internal customer community.
• Engages the right internal stakeholders and external partners to drive focused, value-creating collaboration in support of strategic business needs
• Collaborate closely with operation teams and act as relationship owner towards suppliers.

What you will bring
Leadership Competency

• Organizational agility - Comfortable operating confidently in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to proactively lead and make well-reasoned recommendations in a changing environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and inspire team members through regular collaboration and creative problem solving.
• Ability to self-manage and meet tight deadlines with limited supervision.

Functional Competency

• Strategic Sourcing and negotiation
• Supplier Selection & Contracting
• Data driven
• Analytical skills
• Stakeholder Influencing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Project Management and Communication
• Navigating Ambiguity and complexities.

KPIs / Dimensions

• Spend Managed > $50 MM

Key Interfaces / Stakeholders
External - Suppliers, Industry Experts
Internal - Procurement Organization, Material Planning Organization, R&D teams, Marketing and Product Innovation, Quality, Sustainability, Procurement Finance and Project Management Team
More about this role
Education / Certifications: Minimum of bachelor's degree
Job specific requirements:

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in Sourcing/ Supply Chain.
• Food industry experience preferred.
• Have experience selecting and managing suppliers, including negotiating price, risk management, and contract management.
• Global or matrix organization experience is a plus

Travel requirements: 20%
Work schedule: From Monday to Friday. Hybrid role - 2 times per week.
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Job Type
Regular
Sourcing
Procurement