Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
Together with analytics team leaders you will support our business with excellent data models to uncover trends that can drive long-term business results.
How you will contribute
You will:
Execute the business analytics agenda in conjunction with analytics team leaders
Work with best-in-class external partners who leverage analytics tools and processes
Use models/algorithms to uncover signals/patterns and trends to drive long-term business performance
Execute the business analytics agenda using a methodical approach that conveys to stakeholders what business analytics will deliver
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Using data analysis to make recommendations to analytic leaders
Understanding in best-in-class analytics practices
Knowledge of Indicators (KPI's) and scorecards
Knowledge of BI tools like Tableau, Excel, Alteryx, R, Python, etc. is a plus
More about this role
We are aware of our role as transformation agents to generate positive change, so diversity, equity and inclusion are one of our priorities. We believe in breaking down stereotypes and barriers to ensure the representation of society within our company. And for that, we have a Diversity Committee that operates on four fronts, People with disabilities (PCD), Ethnic-Racial, Women and LGBTQIAP+, in addition to being part of MOVER – Movimento pela Equidade Racial.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Scientist to support the Cocoa Enterprise Program – a strategic initiative focused on cocoa supply chain strategy, forecasting, and scenario planning. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing, maintaining, and enhancing forecasting models that inform cocoa sourcing strategy, pricing decisions, and supply chain planning across the enterprise.
This role operates within Mondelēz’s internal data science ecosystem (Databricks, cloud platforms). Beyond technical expertise, the ability to translate complex model outputs into actionable strategy recommendations will be key to success.
What you need to know about this position:
Forecasting Model Development
Design, develop, and operationalize advanced forecasting models for cocoa market dynamics including supply availability, demand planning, and price forecasting. This product serves as an input into Mondelez’ scenario planning and optimization.
Platform Compliance & Model Deployment
Ensure all model integration and deployment activities comply with Mondelēz data science standards, including adherence to approved cloud architectures, MLOps practices, security protocols, and governance frameworks.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with procurement, supply chain planning, finance, and commodity trading teams to align model outputs with business decision-making.
Model Monitoring & Governance
Implement model monitoring frameworks for early detection of forecast drift and performance degradation; maintain comprehensive documentation of models, logic, and performance metrics.
GenAI & Advanced Analytics
Explore and apply GenAI capabilities (e.g., LLMs for market intelligence summarization, information retrieval from unstructured commodity reports) to enhance the program's analytical capabilities.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Experience in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and or commodity markets (cocoa, coffee, sugar, or agricultural commodities).
Exposure to GenAI tools and techniques – LLMs, RAG, Transformers – particularly for unstructured data processing (market reports, news, research papers).
CPG industry experience, particularly in raw material sourcing or supply chain strategy.
Education / Certifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a Quantitative Discipline (Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or STEM field). Master’s…