Demand & IBP Lead MENAP

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 oversee demand planning activities for your assigned product families in your business unit. You will also lead the demand review process and driving interactions with the cross-functional teams.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Lead the demand management agenda for the category, being the key interface between commercial (sales revenue planning) and supply (replenishment) to identify and evaluate the impact of potential availability issues/commercial changes including gap assessment and risk and opportunity discussions
• Partner with modelling team for the generation of statistical forecasting
• Manage, coach and develop a team
• Review standard consumption versus forecast at the customer and total product levels, liaising with replenishment and sales revenue planning to manage potential availability issues and the impact of under consumption
• Drive strong linkages with the commercial, customer collaboration, modelling, order fulfilment teams and supply planning including innovation and equity
• Drive continuous capability building in the demand planning team for planning improvement

What you will bring

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

• Comprehensive supply chain, economic, financial or logistics experience and commercial awareness in a fast-moving consumer goods or consumer packaged goods environment
• Open to learn new ways of working and is willing to use new tools
• Experience driving demand review and participation in an IBP cycle
• Able to influence cross-functional teams, working on the key priorities and improving the plan
• Able to build effective teams
• Knowledge in leading practice demand planning and end-to-end supply chain concepts
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills

More about this role

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced and driven IBP & Demand Planning Lead to champion the entire Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, including the different IBP cycle stages, while leading a high-performing demand planning team across multiple markets. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, adept at coordinating cross-functional teams to align demand and financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the IBP Process: Drive the Integrated Business Planning process, ensuring effective collaboration between departments (e.g., sales, finance, and operations) at all IBP cycle stages.
• Lead Demand Planning: Oversee the demand planning function across markets, guiding the team to develop accurate forecasts and analyze demand patterns.
• Market Alignment: Coordinate with regional teams to ensure alignment of demand planning efforts across various markets, adapting strategies to local requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with finance, marketing, and sales to ensure an integrated and agile planning process that supports business objectives.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor KPIs and metrics related to demand planning, using insights to drive continuous improvement and refine planning processes.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage data analytics to enhance forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights for business growth.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate IBP meetings, presenting key findings and recommendations to senior leadership, and acting as a key point of contact for all demand planning activities.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in a related field, with proven expertise in leading IBP processes.
• Skills:
  • Strong understanding of IBP cycle stages, demand planning, and S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) principles.
  • Proven leadership and team management experience.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
  • Proficiency in demand planning tools and ERP systems.
  • Agile mindset, capable of managing change and driving process improvements.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field.

No Relocation support available, however for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer PolicyBusiness Unit SummaryMondelēz 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 TypeRegularDemand PlanningCustomer Service & Logistics