Strategic Sourcing Manager – Marketing and Sales

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager – Marketing and Sales at Royal Canin, you will partner closely with stakeholders on North American market teams and business units to drive development & implementation of sub-category buying strategies and co-pilot optimization of resources. You’ll manage regional initiatives for North America by leveraging supplier relationships, while also driving standardization and automation. Ownership of sub-category spend on a regional basis will be key, as will heavy cross-functional collaboration and close partnership with key stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

• 3+ years of procurement experience.
• A passion for developing strong relationships with supplier and cross-functional stakeholders
• Bachelors degree at a minimum.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• You will recommend and implement supply base strategy, including assessing and developing suppliers.
• Benchmarking, leading RFP activity and driving the qualification/implementation of new suppliers.
• You will also manage supplier governance, including supplier performance auditing.
• Direct oversight of ($30m+) in spend.

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.