Materials Planner
Mondelez International
**Job Description**
**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 also track the contract coverage position and raise any new requisitions to procurement and identify risks and opportunities in medium-term material supply plans and drive dialogue and escalation.
**How you will contribute**
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
**What you will bring**
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
**More about this role**
+ 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 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 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.
**Education / Certifications:**
+ Minimum of bachelor's degree
+ APICS Certification preferred
**Job specific requirements:**
+ Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in Supply Chain
+ Computer Skills – Proficient in MS Office; Excel Skills; MRP and reporting tools (SAP, SAPBI)
**Work schedule:**
Standard Business Hours M-F | Flexibility to provide coverage support on weekends as required.
No Relocation support available
**Business Unit Summary**
With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
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. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
**Job Type**
Regular
Supply Planning (MPS - scheduling - MRP)
Customer Service & Logistics
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
Join us and Make It An Opportunity!
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 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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