This position is responsible for taking a leadership position in establishing and supporting processes and tools to allow the Commercial organization to become more efficient and effective.

A truly dynamic role where you will be supporting the sourcing of over $1.5 Billion in spend with tools & scorecards while also providing analytic support across many different functional groups including Commercial, Supply & R&D.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelors' degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or relevant technical discipline
• Working experience with SAP & PowerBI
• 5-8 years of experience in a variety of Supply Chain and Customer Care roles

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Digitizing the Commercial function by leading the Data Pillar that will integrate next generation tools and processes into the organization

• Lead the development and implementation of regional and global Commercial digital strategy
• The Functional Lead for design and deployment of complex E2E capability building projects. Will bring deep functional subject matter expertise, while also ensuring effective management of cross-functional interfaces. Owns business process blueprint and is a key contributor to its formulation. Ensures E2E connectivity and integration as part of the design.
• Implement new technology systems/tools to enable global Commercial goals (spend analytics, price forecasting, supplier scorecards, RFX automation tools)
• Analytical support (spend/material/TCO analytics)
• Ensure development and dissemination of training materials for all systems and tools used by Commercial professionals
• Ensure full implementation of large technology scale programs like Sievo, Veritas, and Alytics Complexity Management Tool
• Through Dashboards and scorecards, update the Regional Commercial Head on the status and adherence to plan of the Commercial Dashboard - Pillars, Strategies and Priorities
• Build and maintain a library of commonly used analyses
• Serve as a quality check for final analytic deliverables
• Improve and refine Analytics capability building program and content
• Knowledge Center Management to Drive Value and Effectiveness through the Function

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.

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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.