Sr Manager Business Development

About the role

This position oversees the end-to-end supply chain strategy, execution, and project management for key Mondelez brands, focusing on innovation, productivity, and Supply Chain Strategy initiatives in North America. It ensures optimization of category resources and realization of maximum benefits through cross-functional program synergies across the Savory portfolio. Serving as the primary liaison between cross-functional departments (R&D, Marketing, Sales) and the broader Supply Chain organization, the role delivers tangible value to both top-line growth and bottom-line efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for manufacturing sourcing and capacity management, overseeing the development of capital investment proposals to enhance supply network strategies for key Mondelez brands (≈30% of time).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—Marketing, R&D, Finance, Quality, Planning, Engineering, and Operations—to ensure seamless execution of projects (≈25% of time).
• Serve as the single point of contact for cross-functional partners out of Supply Chain for innovation and productivity-related projects (≈15% of time).
• Provide regular updates to project sponsors and stakeholders on progress, delivery status, financials, supply planning, and next steps (≈10% of time).
• Lead internal feasibility assessment during the first stage gate of projects, build business cases to support commercial strategy, and define network capability (capacity/technology) and associated capital requirements (≈10% of time).
• Lead the implementation of key growth, innovation, and supply chain network optimization initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment and effective communication (≈5% of time).
• Provide leadership for the Product Change Management organization and Plant Business Developments; represent Commercialization and Business Development to commercial partners as directed (≈5% of time).

Requirements

• Project management experience in Consumer Products, Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, or Research & Development.
• Basic understanding of Marketing, Finance, Product Supply, and Procurement principles (nice to have).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, innovation stage-gate governance, agile project management, and capital expenditure business case development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• MBA is preferred.

Skills

• Strategic capabilities and business acumen.
• Drive for results with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to build and strengthen relationships.
• Comfort managing through ambiguity.
• Strong communication and written/presentation skills.

Travel requirements

Up to 25%.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $140,300 to $192,940; the exact salary depends on experience, skills, education, and location. Participation in a highly competitive bonus program is possible, with overachievement based on performance and company results.

Benefits

• Health insurance, wellness and family support programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid leave programs and paid holidays/vacation time.
• Education-related programs.
• Within-country relocation support; minimal international transfer support available under the Volunteer International Transfer Policy.