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About This Role
This role is part of the Mondelez Europe Logistics Procurement team and is responsible for sourcing x-Border Transportation (all modes) & Pallets across Pan-European geography.
The scope of spend is $300MM per annum across 5 Business Units, 14 Commercial Units, and 33 countries.
* Leadership of Sourcing Strategy for Pan-European x-Border Transportation and Pallets to secure service at optimum cost.
* Lead and develop a team of sourcing managers and procurement specialists.
* Execution of sourcing transportation (all modes) and pallet services across European international network from 61 manufacturing plants, into 48 DCs.
* Own supplier relationship management strategy for Transportation services, ensuring effective SRM deployment across 100 strategic & transactional carrier relationships.
Key Responsibilities
* Own relationship with Load Control Center (LCC) and partner with them to further develop, evolve & grow our Business Control Tower strategy.
* Co-lead and drive along with LogOps and Legal the Human Rights Due Diligence program to improve working conditions of the European Driver force and ensure Mdlz and its providers are fully compliant with related local legislation.
* Enhance standard ways of working to ensure effective price management of embedded Transport spend.
* Own, lead and drive delivery of ONE Pallet supply solution for Europe.
* Sets 3-year strategic plan for exceeding key deliverables in Productivity, Cash & Simplification in x-Border Transportation and Pallets across Europe.
* Collaborate with Sourcing Manager for Domestic Transportation to ensure best practice sharing, sourcing & effective supplier relationship management.
* Lead European Transport Market Analytics, including pan-European Transport Rate Benchmarking.
* Responsible for Financial planning for Stat Plan & Annual Contract (AC) financial planning, leading inflation guidance setting for each financial planning cycle.
* Role model bringing outside-in learning & sharing external insights and leveraging this knowledge to raise the bar on MEU performance.
* Take control of Raw & Pack transportation.
Requirements
* Strategic Sourcing, Risk Management and Total Cost Ownership expertise is a must. Role requires a combination of strategic thinking & executional excellence.
* Advanced Negotiation and solid Dispute / Claim management skills.
* Expert knowledge in Logistics in general and Transportation specifically (procurement or operations) across European Market place.
* Masters degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Engineering is highly desirable.
* Demonstrating a future-focused mindset, showing curiosity about industry trends, digital solutions and innovation, and translating opportunities into business strategies.
* Business and financial acumen and an understanding of how procurement brings financial value to overall Profit & Loss.
* Excellence communication and influencing skills as well as ability to interact effectively and build trust at all levels of organization including senior leadership based on deep understanding of business priorities and subject matter expertise.
* Advanced Analytical skills: Solid experience to perform complex Parametric bidding. Knowledge of advanced e-sourcing systems (CSO, Jagger, etc.) is a plus.
* Able to manage ambiguity – working within complex, fluid organizational environment with limited data visibility and diverse processes.
* Must be able to act autonomously, develop, manage and lead own agenda and take decisions.
* Comfortable identifying, setting & delivering against stretch targets.
* Ability to manage high level of diverse projects simultaneously.
* Proven track record of leading and developing teams in multi-cultural environment.
* Modelling trust, integrity, and perseverance.
* Fluent in English. Knowledge of other European languages is a plus.
What We Offer
Limited travel requirements.
No relocation support available, however for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy.