Global Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Digital Technologies

Job Description:

Global Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager- Digital Technologies

Location: US - Newark or Chicago (Hybrid) or UK - Slough (Hybrid)

As a Global Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager at Mars, you will partner to drive development & implementation of sub-category buying strategies as well as closely business partner the Petcare and Food & Multisales segments for their Digital Technologies Commercial needs.

What are we looking for?

• Ideally you will have experience working and negotiating with major technology suppliers
• We want someone who shares our passion for driving value for our business
• We want someone who is able to operate in a dynamic environment and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using the Mars framework and the appropriate tools for the market category.
• Actively participate as a member of the Digital Technologies Commercial Leadership Team, working collaboratively to drive the Commercial function forward
• Closely business partner with the Petcare Digital Technologies organisation to understand business priorities and how Commercial can add value to those
• Lead negotiations with suppliers who support BAU as well as those helping to drive the ambition transformations in Petcare
• Build sourcing category expertise to provide market and financial insights and inputs to the operating plan.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse 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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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.