Flexible Location

This position is responsible for the development of setting strategic direction for Indirect categories within Royal Canin.  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
• 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.

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.​​​​​​​

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Mars) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Mars and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Mars will be deemed the sole property of Mars and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Mars.