Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
As Director Planning Transformation, you will lead the transformation of our planning processes across Europe, with a focus on deploying o9, a next-generation digital platform, leveraging AI/ML technologies, and unlocking the full value of enterprise data. This is a senior leadership role where you will partner closely with regional and global supply chain, MDS (IT), commercial and data teams to build best-in-class digital capabilities that drive better service, agility, and cost performance.
As a strategic thinker who challenges non-value-added activities, you challenge cross-functional teams to identify and improve processes and to prevent repeated losses that hinder us from achieving our goals. You help us recognize business improvement opportunities, lead initiatives, and deliver results using the tools and techniques associated with continuous improvement.
How you will contribute
You will:
- Lead the end-to-end digital transformation of planning processes in the E2E supply chain, from demand forecasting to supply, inventory, and IBP.
- Lead the implementation and scaling of the o9 advanced planning solution, fully integrated with our global ERP and data platforms.
- Drive innovation in planning through AI/ML-enabled forecasting, demand sensing, autonomous planning, and scenario modeling.
- Collaborate with data, IT, and business teams to develop a strong data foundation and real-time analytics capabilities.
- Define the digital roadmap for supply chain planning and lead cross-functional execution across Europe.
- Serve as a change agent and digital champion across the organization, driving adoption and capability building.
- Build and manage a high-performing team of solution owners, data engineers, and transformation leads.
- Ensure that capabilities and processes are deployed effectively and users have a great experience
- Redesign non-added value work processes, making sure individuals are fully capable of managing new processes in their daily routines
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- Advanced Planning Tool Implementation: Hands-on experience with o9 implementation preferred. Alternatively experience with Kinaxis, SAP IBP, or similar; leading global rollouts.
- AI/ML in Planning: Examples of AI/ML use (demand sensing, forecasting, segmentation); familiarity with MLOps environments.
- Digital Transformation Leadership: Has led end-to-end transformation across people, process, tech; worked in large, matrixed organizations.
- Data & Analytics Acumen: Understands enterprise data architecture, governance, data lakes, and integration with planning tools.
- CPG Industry Planning Experience: Knows CPG dynamics: short shelf life, promo-driven demand, multi-market complexity.
- Stakeholder & Change Management: Ability to influence senior leaders, manage change, drive adoption in cross-functional teams.
- Cultural Fit: Experience working across Europe; multilingual or culturally adaptive.
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain, digital transformation, or planning systems leadership roles in the CPG industry.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's or MBA preferred.
- Fluent in English. Additional European languages are a plus.
More about this role
Education / Certifications:
Bachelor's degree required; Master's or MBA preferred.
Job specific requirements:
10+ years of experience in supply chain, digital transformation, or planning systems leadership roles in the CPG industry.
Travel requirements:
Up to 25%
Work schedule:
Full-time, regular schedule
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
Process excellence
Business Capability
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain, digital transformation, or planning systems leadership roles in the CPG industry
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or MBA
- Hands-on experience with o9 implementation
- Experience with Kinaxis, SAP IBP, or similar advanced planning tools and global rollouts
- Proven experience leading end-to-end digital transformation across people, process, and technology in large matrixed organizations
- Experience applying AI/ML in planning (demand sensing, forecasting, segmentation) and familiarity with MLOps
- Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, governance, data lakes, and integration with planning tools
- CPG industry planning experience (promo-driven demand, short shelf life, multi-market complexity)
- Stakeholder management and change management skills with ability to influence senior leaders
- Experience building and managing high-performing teams (solution owners, data engineers, transformation leads)
- Fluent in English
- Experience working across Europe or multicultural environments; additional European languages
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) structure combines a 4.5% basic company contribution with up to an additional 4.5% match, with company contributions vesting after two years. This provides up to 9% in company contributions when at least 6% is contributed by the employee.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical carrier options are offered with in‑network preventive care at 100%, plus company‑paid basic life insurance and short‑term disability. Optional long‑term disability and supplemental life/AD&D expand protection choices.
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Parental & Family Support — A global parental‑leave standard supports birth, adoptive, and foster parents across the enterprise. Additional supports include adoption and surrogacy assistance, childcare discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program with counseling and well‑being tools.
Mondelēz International Insights
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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