What are we looking for?

• Associates degree preferred
• 1-3 years experience in purchasing/procurement
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience in Business, Supply Chain or Finance plus

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Drive continuous improvement activities and challenge business processes that limit the site.  Manage the supply of local and imported raw material according to sales forecast, raw material inventory, production planning, and lead time in order to ensure the site needs are met. 
• This role will also be responsible for ensuring our suppliers meet our traceability standards and complies with delivering within agreed upon specifications. This role will develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure continuous and uninterrupted flow of incoming raw material. 
• This role will be responsible for developing incoming flow pattern of raw materials that meets all safety standards while simultaneously utilizing the best use of efficiency. 
• This role will facilitate conversations to generate improvements and updates to incoming flow process.  This role is responsible for maximizing supplier output within budgetary boundaries.  Working with Commercial, suppliers and sites to ensure lead-times, safety stock levels and economic order quantities are consistent with best practices.
• This role will be responsible for working with Accounts Payable as well as the site Inventory Control Leader to resolve any discrepancies in receptions or inventory.  This role will monitor, track, and record the period over period usage of RM’s. 
• This role will provide coverage for the Production Planner when needed. This role will need to support operations as needed.  Work with operations to establish performance standards, goals, and training needs for all associates in the warehouse.  Responsible for being able to back up sales coordinator when they are on vacation etc. 

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.