What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering, supply chain or related discipline (MBA Preferred)

• Minimum 7 years of procurement/sourcing experience. (10+ years working in sourcing field, consumer product goods, and/or packaging experience preferred)

• Mastery of â€œStrategic Sourcing Techniques” such as supply chain management, lean concepts, contractual alternatives, and buying theories

• A passion for developing strong relationships with supplier and cross functional stakeholders both domestically and internationally.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Utilize strategic sourcing methodology to perform category analysis, develop category strategies, source, negotiate contracts and manage suppliers to deliver total lowest cost materials, ensure speed to market, value creation and mitigate the supply risks.  Intimately understands the category markets and cost drivers and develops annual budgets for the Region.

• Drive efforts to leverage supplier resources to bring new ideas and products/ commodities/services, including new packaging and capacity to support our growth aspirations. Foster key supplier partnerships, including Tier 2 supply base.

• Identify and execute productivity opportunities from a Commercial and overall business perspective. Drives a radical transformation agenda.

• Drive an effective relationship with key stakeholders to deliver competitive and market advantages through superior analysis, strategy, judgment, and execution.  Ensure delivery of business plans at or ahead of targets & plans and appropriate Commercial representation in internal business processes.

• Deliver market trend, market development information and analysis to drive business understanding of these markets and how best to utilize the capabilities of suppliers and industry developments to deliver a competitive advantage to Mars Wrigley.  This includes leading creation and implementation of strategic supplier initiatives to deliver sustained competitive advantage.

• Identify and implement novel and creative means for reducing costs, improving quality or otherwise improving total value for money.  This includes networking within the Mars Global Commercial community for best practices & ideas for reapplication.

• Ensure supply chain security and contingency plans to secure business needs and provide recommendations/execute as appropriate. Strong Price risk management skills and can effectively managing volatile markets.

• Increase revenue for supported business by leading the sourcing of innovative and sustainable packaging

• Work together with Quality Assurance and Regulatory to ensure all packaging in compliance with all requirements

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.