**Job Description** **Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?** **Join our mission to change the way the world snacks. Make It Matter.** Lead our strategic ocean freight procurement initiatives. This role is pivotal in managing our global ocean freight network, ensuring cost-effective, reliable, and compliant transportation solutions across diverse geographical regions and time zones. The role will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing key carrier relationships, and driving continuous improvement in our ocean freight operations. **How you will contribute** + Strategic Sourcing: Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive global ocean freight sourcing strategies to optimize costs, service levels, and operational efficiency. + Category Management: Lead all aspects of ocean freight category management, including market analysis, demand forecasting, tender processes, contract negotiation, and performance management. + Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong strategic relationships with ocean freight carriers and service providers on a global scale. + Global Stakeholder Management: Effectively collaborate with and influence internal stakeholders across various functions (e.g., Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Finance) and geographies, managing diverse expectations and time zones. + Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilize advanced Excel and data analysis techniques to monitor market trends, analyze performance metrics, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide insightful reports to senior leadership. + Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identify process efficiencies, and implement best practices in ocean freight sourcing and operations. + Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks within the global ocean freight supply chain, including geopolitical impacts, capacity constraints, and regulatory changes. + Hands-on Execution: Be prepared to dive deep into operational details, troubleshoot issues, and actively participate in the execution of sourcing strategies. + Compliance: Ensure all sourcing activities adhere to company policies, ethical guidelines, and relevant international trade regulations. **What you will bring** A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:



+ Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience in ocean freight sourcing, procurement, or category management within a global supply chain environment. + Global Acumen: Proven ability to manage global logistics operations, navigating different time zones and successfully collaborating with stakeholders distributed worldwide. + Analytical Skills: Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting. Strong analytical capabilities to interpret complex data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions. + Sourcing Expertise: Demonstrated experience in leading end-to-end strategic sourcing processes, including RFI/RFP, negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation. + Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional negotiation, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to influence at all levels. + Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive, results-oriented approach. + Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or a related field. Master's degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CSCMP, APICS) is a plus. + Systems: Familiarity with CSO and e-sourcing platforms is highly desirable. - No Relocation support available **Business Unit Summary** **Headquartered in Singapore, Mondelez International's Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is comprised of six business units, has more than 21,000 employees and operates in more than 27 countries including Australia, China, Indonesia, Ghana, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.?Seventy-six nationalities work across a network of more than 35 manufacturing plants, three global research and development technical centers and in offices stretching from Auckland, New Zealand to Casablanca, Morocco.



Mondelez International in the AMEA region is the proud maker of global and local iconic brands such as** **_Oreo_** **and** **_belVita_** **biscuits,** **_Kinh Do_** **mooncakes,** **_Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk_** **and** **_Milka_** **chocolate,** **_Halls_** **candy,** **_Stride_** **gum,** **_Tang_** **powdered beverage and** **_Philadelphia_** **cheese. We are also proud to be named a Top Employer in many of our markets.** Mondelez International is an equal prospect 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 Sourcing Procurement At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity! Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact (phone hidden) for assistance.

📌 Global Ocean & International Logistics Lead (Mumbai)
🏢 Mondelēz International
📍 Mumbai