Commercial Operations Analyst

Mars • Hackettstown, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Commercial Operations Analyst What are we looking for? Minimum: 2-3 years of relevant business experience (internship/ apprenticeship or contract) within procurement, inbound, logistics, vendor quality assurance Expertise in data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI) Preferred: Experience in direct or indirect procurement or procurement operations for raw materials and/or packaging would be a plus. Good communication skills in English What will be your key responsibilities? Maintain ERP to ensure all commercial information is accurate with the responsibility of loading new items and creating new vendors by portfolio Create contracts for Sourcing Manager & suggest opportunities for improvement Resolve invoice discrepancies through daily review of contractual agreements and implement appropriate corrective actions Be responsible of monitoring data and follow up for ensuring the delivery of business results (commercial incident tracking, stock inventory, forecast analysis) Be responsible for a limited raw materials portfolio on supply troubleshooting and inbound process issues Own the supplier logistics relationship for material, including communication of material requirements and management of supplier performance Partner with Sourcing manager & Supplier Quality Assurance in order to manage crisis management process & reduce business impact What can you expect from Mars? Work with 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 A strong focus on 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 Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site. #on-site The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment. The pay range listed is applicable to IL:USD 74,511.00 - USD 102,453.00 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®, 5™, 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 Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of relevant business experience (internship/ apprenticeship or contract) within procurement, inbound, logistics, vendor quality assurance
• Expertise in data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in direct or indirect procurement or procurement operations for raw materials and/or packaging would be a plus.
• Good communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Maintain ERP to ensure all commercial information is accurate with the responsibility of loading new items and creating new vendors by portfolio
• Create contracts for Sourcing Manager & suggest opportunities for improvement
• Resolve invoice discrepancies through daily review of contractual agreements and implement appropriate corrective actions
• Be responsible of monitoring data and follow up for ensuring the delivery of business results (commercial incident tracking, stock inventory, forecast analysis)
• Be responsible for a limited raw materials portfolio on supply troubleshooting and inbound process issues
• Own the supplier logistics relationship for material, including communication of material requirements and management of supplier performance
• Partner with Sourcing manager & Supplier Quality Assurance in order to manage crisis management process & reduce business impact

Benefits

• Work with 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
• A strong focus on 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees