Director Planning Transformation

Mondelez Schweiz GmbH seeks a Director of Planning Transformation to lead digital planning upgrades across Europe, leveraging o9, AI/ML, and data analytics to optimize supply chain processes.

This senior leadership position focuses on modernizing planning workflows throughout the European region. The role involves partnering with global and regional teams in supply chain, IT, commercial, and data functions to establish robust digital capabilities and drive enterprise-wide change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete digital overhaul of end-to-end supply chain planning workflows.
• Manage the rollout and expansion of the o9 advanced planning platform.
• Introduce AI and machine learning techniques for forecasting, demand sensing, autonomous planning, and scenario modeling.
• Work with data, IT, and business units to establish a solid data foundation and enable real-time analytics.
• Create the digital strategy for supply chain planning and guide cross-functional execution across Europe.
• Act as a change agent and digital champion to foster adoption across the organization.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a team of solution owners, data engineers, and transformation leads.
• Streamline and eliminate non-value-added processes.

Requirements

• Proven track record of leading end-to-end transformations involving people, processes, and technology within large, matrixed organizations.
• Minimum of 10 years in supply chain, digital transformation, or planning systems leadership within the CPG sector.
• Hands-on experience implementing o9, or familiarity with Kinaxis, SAP IBP, or comparable platforms.
• Demonstrated application of AI/ML in planning contexts and knowledge of MLOps environments.
• Strong grasp of enterprise data architecture, governance, data lakes, and integration with planning tools.
• Deep understanding of CPG dynamics, including short shelf life, promotional demand, and multi-market complexity.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, manage change, and drive adoption in cross-functional teams.
• Experience working across European markets, with multilingual or culturally adaptive skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Fluent English proficiency.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Proficiency in additional European languages.

About the company

Mondelez Schweiz GmbH places a strong emphasis on its workforce, believing that people are the key to the company's success. The organization prioritizes the professional growth of existing employees, striving to develop internal talent before looking externally for new hires.

• Focus on internal talent development and professional growth.
• Recognition that employees are central to organizational success.