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 develop the 0-24-month IBP forecast by brand and at the stock keeping unit (SKU) level. You will coordinate, challenge and influence building block with input from sales, marketing and other partners. In addition, you will review the disaggregated short-term demand plan, which includes SKU/location mix and weekly pacing. Finally, you will provide the finalized detailed demand plan by SKU to supply planners and adjust it based on feedback from supply planners or commercial teams.

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 and structure 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 for their families
Manage forecast compilation process, which includes owning the short-term weekly plan and the long-term forecast (three or more months)
Interact with modelling team to generate statistical forecasting
Participate in the integrated business planning process and manage the demand planning tool
Perform root-cause analysis for continuous plan improvement for key service issues, forecast error and bias, and share output with appropriate leadership

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, working on priorities and improving the plan
Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills – and able to understand and interpret data
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Team player who can work with many other functions on a daily basis

More About This Role

What you need to know about this position:

This role is central to the S&OP/IBP cycle, focusing on generating accurate 0-24 month forecasts at the SKU level.
You will be responsible for coordinating and influencing input from various stakeholders to build robust demand plans.
The position involves significant analytical work, including root-cause analysis for forecast error and bias, aimed at continuous improvement.
Expect to engage deeply with demand planning tools and interact with statistical modeling teams.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

A proactive and collaborative mindset, eager to bridge gaps between commercial and operational functions.
Exceptional ability to translate data into actionable insights and communicate them effectively.
A natural curiosity for problem-solving and a drive for continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy.
The resilience and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced FMCG environment.

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

Job specific requirements:

Proven experience in demand planning or forecasting within an FMCG/CPG environment, especially with perishable goods.
Strong proficiency in demand planning software and advanced analytical tools (e.g., Excel, BI tools).
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
SAP, O9 Experience is a plus.
Experience in Automation and AI is an added advantage.

Work schedule:

Full-Time

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy.

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

Regular

Demand Planning

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