Supply Planning Manager

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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

Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, Philadelphia, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Belvita, Ritz and Toblerone with global revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.

Due to an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity as Supply Planning Manager, based at our Head Office in South Melbourne.  You will manage a team of material and supply planners in a category, enduring that mid- to long-term production/material plans are in place for your assigned plants/lines in line with approved business plans.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Prepare short and long-term end-to-end supply chain plans for items produced internally and externally for further review and approvals
• Manage, coach and develop a team
• Meet your KPIs including (but not limited to) meeting or exceeding customer fill rate, delivering finished goods inventories at or below target levels and meeting waste objectives
• Work closely with internal and external manufacturing, marketing, sales, materials, and replenishment functions to deliver the category's goals
• Deliver performance against approved master and detailed schedules and long-range plans (including capacity considerations) and material requirement plans using system tools
• Be part of the construction of the supply review and escalating issues
• Support and implement improvements in the planning arena to improve customer fill rate, inventory targets and waste reduction to meet company KPIs
•  Participate in and/or lead supply review meetings

What you will bring

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

• Comprehensive supply chain, economic, financial or logistics experience and strong business acumen ideally within an FMCG/CPG environment
• Open to learn new ways of working and willing to be hands-on in using data and systems
• Experience in driving supply review and participation in an IBP cycle
• Able to influence cross-functional teams, working on the key priorities and improving the plan
• Able to build effective teams
• Knowledgeable about leading practice supply planning and end-to-end supply chain concepts
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and verbal and written communication skills

What extra ingredients you will bring:

To thrive in this role, you will:

• Have a strong technical background, coupled with exceptional people leadership skills
• Have demonstrated experience within a local manufacturing environment
• Develop and coach your direct reports, through the implementation of development plans and regular coaching conversations
• Bring a true passion for collaboration, taking a proactive approach to problem solving
• Effectively manage competing priorities, with the ability to pivot and adapt to a transforming environment.

Education / Certifications:

Hold a degree (or equivalent) qualification in relevant discipline

Business Unit Summary

At Mondelez International, our mission is to provide consumers with the right snack, for the right moment, made in the right way. We are one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues exceeding $31 billion USD. 

We have operations in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 91,000 diverse and talented employees in our factories, offices, research & development facilities and distribution activities around the world.

In Australia and New Zealand, we have 6 factories, and both global and local brands, employing over 2,000 people; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, belVita, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch Kids and Ritz.

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.