Procurement Specialist, Sustainability Climate & Environment Review

At MDLZ apprentices rotate amongst different roles within their function, annually. I am currently in my final placement which is responsible for rolling out a Global Procurement Sustainability program which works with suppliers to engage and collaborate on emission reductions within our supply chain. On a day-to-day basis, key activities include: - Stakeholder management - Project management - Data analysis and mapping - Collaboration with external partners - Creating and leading training and educational sessions - Reporting on progress to senior leaders

I have developed significantly, both personally and professionally during my time at Mondelez. Key skills learnt and developed: - Managing stakeholders of different seniority levels - Managing and drawing conclusions from large amounts of data - Solving complex problems - Managing challenging conversations - Understanding and implementation of legal contract principles - General development of Sustainability knowledge - Negotiation techniques - Presenting to large audiences

I have thoroughly enjoyed my apprenticeship at Mondelez. From the development opportunities i have received, to the support from colleagues and opportunities to travel abroad, i cannot praise my apprenticeship journey enough. I have also enjoyed studying at University alongside working. The program i studied (Supply Chain Management) was well suited to my day-to-day role whilst also enabling me to gain valuable insights and context into the wider business.

Very well structured. Moving roles annually allowed me to develop a broad, invaluable skillset whilst remaining adaptable to change. Mondelez took my interests into consideration when determining my roles, enabling me to understand areas i do and do not like. I was given 1 day a week at University. This worked well as allowed me to fully focus on my studies without the distraction of work. Colleagues and management were always understanding and supportive of this day being dedicated to study.

Mondelez have been very supportive. I received a buddy, mentor and early careers point of contact from the day I joined, who have remained consistent throughout the program. My wider colleague network have been supportive of my development, always bringing me into opportunities where I can build new skills and grow.

Aston University have been very supportive. I have frequent performance review meetings with my Tutor and Manager where valuable feedback was provided. In addition to this, tutors always made themselves available to connect where additional support was needed.

Initially, i was concerned as my course only has one small module specific to my business function. However, as i settled into the course it became clear that content could be well aligned with my day to day role when looking from another perspective. My course also equipped me well for collaborating with cross functional colleagues. My tutor made a conscious effort to relate work back to my day to day role where the dots may not have typically been connected.

There are lots of exciting opportunities to get involved in things beyond the classic scope of your role. My function has regular social activities outside of work, along with an annual team building event which was held in Madrid last year. In addition to this, I have been an ambassador for our internal wellbeing program (BOOST) and with our Exrernal Ally GroceryAid. Further, I have had the opportunity to support our Early Careers network a many events.

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For all of the reasons listed above, I cannot recommend a Degree apprenticeship at Mondelez more. I have had an amazing, broad, supportive experience with countless opportunities. I am confident my Degree apprenticeship has equipped me well for the next steps of my career journey.

- Gain work experience (part time job/ work experience) - Be passionate - Apply early - Research the company and its values to understand if these align with yours - Be open minded to different functions