Demand Planning Transformation SME Lead, TREA (15-Month Fixed-Term)

Posted:
4/29/2026, 10:29:22 PM

Location(s):
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey ⋅ Istanbul, Turkey ⋅ Almaty, Kazakhstan

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Data & Analytics

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? 

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible. 

This would be a once in a lifetime opportunity in MDLZ to evolve our backbone of core processes, future capabilities and enable V2030.

The Demand Planning Transformation Lead for o9 is responsible for driving and managing the BU implementation of o9 to ensure functional solution is seamless integrated end 2 end from demand to supply and x-functional streams.

The role will work closely with global/regional and local partners to deliver the project on time, on budget and on result in term of digital adoption for TREA (Turkey & Eurasia).

How you will contribute 

You will be SME (Subject Matter Expert) during o9 Transformation for TREA region.

  • Understand and assess the current WoW for Demand Planning and IBP Process for all categories for Turkey and Eurasia
  • Work closely with Global deployment team, regional and BU project & cross functions leading o9 Core model deployment and execution in BUs by waves 
  • Ensure deployment in the respective waves delivered on time and oncost through close partnership with support from functional SMEs 
  • Define business process scope for country releases and manage customization needs to drive adoption and value delivery
  • Establish Integration and Linkage to Business Workstreams for BU, identify additional change management needs to address gap closure 
  • Work with BU business operation teams to define and deliver UAT success, ensure business continuity and success go-live
  • Lead / Define / Update / Check the Master Data creation with business teams and functional SMEs to resolve BU specific requirements and process standardization during TLG, BGL, UAT etc.
  • Prepare the lesson learnt and implement Best Practices from other countries to next waves ensure smooth execution 
  • Manage interdependencies between o9 and other ongoing projects to ensure joint success 
  • Proactively provide inputs and oversee next wave implementation preparation readiness
  • Lead and support local demand planners for Statistical Forecasting and increase forecasting accuracy

What you will bring 

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

  • Deep expertise in Supply Chain Planning especially with experience in implementing APS solutions like o9/Kinaxis/OMP/ etc.
  • Demonstrated business operation understanding and multi-market working experience
  • Digital transformation experience especially o9 and Kinaxis is a plus
  • Leadership skills to be able to influence multiple level and communicate vision/strategy clearly
  • Demonstrated capability of managing a complex situation/project with ambiguities 
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and x-functional orchestrating capability under pressure and complex matrix team
  • Result driven and strong sense of speed of execution to delivery timeline
  • Strong stakeholders’ management and influencing skills

More about this role

This is a 15-month fixed term role, and the person in this role is expected to start on August 2026.

Relocation Support Available?

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our succes

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.

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Demand Planning

Customer Service & Logistics

Mondelez International

Website: https://www.mondelezinternational.com/

Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1903

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Consumer Goods ⋅ Food and Beverage ⋅ Food Processing ⋅ Manufacturing