Represent the Supply department on Activity Teams to ensure success in implementing product activities at the manufacturing sites and through the distribution network. Project management lead for the Supply team from launch through closure – manage project timeline, deliverables, total cost impact, and after-action reviews.

Ensure proper IT systems data set-up is completed to allow for error free start up and transition of products. Manage communication of project information between the activity teams, manufacturing sites, and central supply teams - keeping stakeholders informed of all milestone dates, scope changes, and expected changes to their operations.

What are we looking for?

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Economics, Supply Chain or other quantitative discipline

• 2+ years of business experience

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Economics, Supply Chain or other quantitative discipline
• 2+ years of business experience in Supply Chain or manufacturing
• SAP Experience
• Microsoft Suite Experience

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Ensure product data is properly set-up within the Mars Petcare product information systems and through high levels of communication the plants have all required information and systems set-up to run product, ship product through the network and fulfill orders placed by customers.
• Confirm with Supply planning that all planning systems are set-up to plan and schedule new or transitioning items. Maintain Item restrictions and customer-specific set-ups, with alignment from Sales Planning and Customer Supply
• Manage the supply chain timeline to make the most efficient use of materials, packaging, warehousing and transportation spend when launching new products, transitioning existing products, and discontinuing others. 
• Monitor distribution plans and execution dates to manage service levels at or above targets for the first 6-weeks of an activity launch.
• Represent the plants, operations planning, inbound logistics, replenishment, and the distribution network in the activity team meetings.  Relay all needed information to the activity teams, bring questions and tasks back to the teams for completion.
• Maintain Supply information summaries for all Activities and distribute to internal customers keeping them informed.  Organize and summarize the information in an easily understood format and content.  Business writing is key.

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.

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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