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Strategic Sourcing Manager (Finance)



Job Description:

The role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies primarily for our third-party facilities that ensures supply, maximizes value for money, and improves quality for $120M+ spend in third party manufacturing. This position is accountable for exploring opportunities to recommend and execute supply chain optimization strategies. The role operates in a pet friendly, open office environment supporting natural pet nutrition.

The Commercial Operations team is the key interface across our third-party facilities and key stakeholders such as Planning, Supply, R&D, Finance, EMQA, Quality, and Activity Management. This associate is responsible for supplier performance improvement, proactive risk management, value leadership, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional business results in the following key areas:

  • Deliver Growth Innovation Strategy - New Product Launches, Supplier Performance & Relationship Management, and Speed to Market
  • Support our cross functional partners on global projects and projects
  • Supply Risk Mitigationfor externally produced finished goods
  • Support all project Commercial inputs for all Coman sourcing

What are we looking for?

  • 5 years of procurement experience.
  • A passion for developing strong relationships with supplier and cross functional stakeholders both domestically and internationally.
  • Bachelors degree at a minimum.
  • Preferred cold supply chain experience and animal proteins knowledge
  • Sound interpersonal and people leadership skills

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Support the EMQM team to execute regional and global strategies to drive the continuous improvement of our supply chain and innovation pipeline
  • Continuous improvement of suppliers' performance, and relationships Management
  • Partners with operations associates to assure purchasing contract accuracy, contract adherence and contract reporting
  • Achieve competitive price advantage through knowledge of markets, including the relevant domestic and international economic factors.
  • 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 Petcare. This includes leading creation and implementation of strategic supplier initiatives to deliver sustained competitive advantage.
  • Ability to influence others not in direct span of control
  • Proven ability to prioritize activities appropriately and make trade-off decisions as appropriate

Mars Inc. doesn't sponsor VISAs for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation.

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