Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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

Who are we?

Mondelēz New Zealand has been distributing delicious snacks in Aotearoa for Kiwis to enjoy for more than 100 years. Our team are the proud custodians of our iconic brands, including Cadbury, Pascall, Toblerone, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch, Philadelphia, OREO, and Olina’s.

The Opportunity

As Demand Planner, you will develop the 0-24-month IBP forecast by brand, promotional group and ultimately at a stock keeping unit (SKU) level. You will coordinate, challenge and influence building blocks with input from sales, marketing and other key stakeholders. In addition, you will review the disaggregated short-term demand plan, which includes sufficiency in deployment at SKU/location and weekly pacing.

With energy and drive, you will provide the finalized detailed demand plan by SKU to supply planners and adjust it based on feedback from supply planners or commercial team, who you will work closely with and provide coaching and training to as needed.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Contribute to the demand management cycle of the integrated business planning (IBP) process for your categories and to strategy discussions
• Liaise with the commercial and operational teams and develop ways to continuously improve communication between the functions to support the delivery of the business KPIs
• Manage forecast compilation process, which includes owning the short-term weekly plan and the long-term forecast ensuring stock sufficiency with lead times.
• Perform root-cause analysis for continuous plan improvement for key service issues, forecast error and bias, and share output with appropriate leadership
• Future state, cooperation with modelling team to generate statistical forecasting

What you will bring

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

• Experience in a fast-moving consumer goods or consumer packaged goods environment, preferably in food or other fast moving, dynamic industry where shelf life is a constraint
• Experience within an IBP/S&OP environment
• Able to influence cross-functional teams, high attention to detail and ability to work out priorities and improving the plan
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills – and able to understand and interpret data
• Agile and curious mindset, with the ability to navigate system upgrades and new processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player who can work with many other functions daily

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

In this impactful role, your work will directly contribute to the growth and success of our brands, making a real difference in the market. You will collaborate with talented and motivated colleagues dedicated to achieving excellence, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and being part of a connected and supportive team.

Why Mondelez?

At Mondelēz NZ our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re incredibly proud of our team – together we’re very good at what we do, because we’re connected, collaborative and supportive.

Your development and career are a priority, and you’ll have the opportunity to build your career locally and globally if desired. Our world is fast-paced, but you’ll have a supportive environment in which to grow, with leaders who will empower you to achieve your potential.

We are committed to making a positive contribution to local communities across Aotearoa, which we bring to life through support for local initiatives and organisations such as The Kindness Collective. Each year you will have the opportunity to volunteer for a charity that has meaning for you.

No Relocation support available

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.

Job Type

RegularDemand PlanningCustomer Service & Logistics