**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! **IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER** **Job Type** Regular Sourcing Procurement 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.