This position is responsible for the development of setting strategic direction for Indirect categories within Royal Canin. Categories covered will include capital, supply chain/logistics, and marketing/sales This includes but is not limited to understanding key market/regional drivers, development of sourcing strategy, contract negotiations, obtaining contract approvals, forecasting, value engineering, managing supplier relationships and delivering improvements in areas such as cost, cash, quality, service and innovation to meet the overall business goals and objectives.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain or equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement
• Categories covered will include capital, supply chain/logistics, and marketing/sales
• Cost modeling/formula price modeling experience
• Experience managing multiple suppliers with varying levels of spend
• Strong analytical skills & market knowledge
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Financial understanding related to budgeting and price variance
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Detail oriented
• Strong computer and analysis skills; able to handle multiple projects at one time

What you’ll be doing:

This role is responsible for identifying and delivering value chain optimization opportunities and ensures that the team acts as the first line of escalation on issues between suppliers and the business, operating the supplier relationship management process with suppliers.  The job holder will aid with activity management of implementation of an indirect program across regions.  They will assist in the implementation of new processes and procedures, governance and all activities related to change management.  The capability to lead and interact with leadership to drive this change will be vital to the role.

Responsible for administration in this area including:

• Change & project management of organizational transformations.
• Influencing and stakeholder management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Annual savings plan development and execution
• Leadership presentations and proposals
• Reporting of financials, current and forecasted
• Opportunity identification
• Utilize spend analytics to identify sourcing opportunities & strategies
• Drive program governance
• Development and implementation of policies, governance protocols, systems & controls as well as best practices.
• Negotiating and finalizing agreements
• All other responsibilities as assigned

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.