Global Supply Capability Leader

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of MARS Global Transformation with a team of supply chain professionals passionate about growing capability and bringing efficiencies into all we do! In the context of re-designing the Operating Model for Enterprise planning, the teams is working on establishing new roles, new processes and new capabilities needed to transition currently fragmented Planning into a truly integrated state of the art end to end planning.

The newly established role of Global Supply Capability Leader will be responsible for developing processes and role descriptions for Enterprise Planning functions in scope:

What are we looking for?

• Experience with End to end integrated planning experience or exposure to roles (production planning, materials planning, inventory management, initiatives/ NPD planning, distribution and availability planning, capacity planning, demand planning, etc)

• Understanding of the interdependencies between the roles in Supply Chain end to end

• Experience in training others, creation of training materials, creation of process flows maps, role descriptions, structures to support capability building

• Finished Goods Supply Planning, Factory Scheduling

• Materials planning and call-off, Materials Supply Management

• Inventory Management, Network Planning

• Demand planning

• Change Management (NPD, Initiatives management)

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Defines processes, sub-processes, tasks of each role in line with newly developed Operating Model.

• Develops process descriptions, tasks flow charts for each role in line with newly developed Operating Model.

• Defines interfaces with other functions and builds efficient structure to support critical information flow.

• Defines critical data that needs to be shared between different functions (in and out flow of information).

• Defines drumbeat of interfaces / meetings along with required attendance, information sources, KPIs, outcomes of such interfaces to bring maximum value. Creates templates for meetings, outlines SIPOC.

• Links processes, tasks, information flow to specific tools and outlines their functionality.

• Creates detailed day-in-a-life (period-in-a-life) for each role in line with new Operating Model.

• Creates the training process, defines training order by function, creates training materials, and schedules trainings for all functions.

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.

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About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.​​​​​​​

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