Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing - MS
About The Position
As a Sr Strategic Sourcing Manager at Mars you will partner closely with the Associate Director and Sourcing Managers to drive development & implementation of sub-category buying strategies and optimization of resources. You’ll manage regional initiatives by leveraging supplier relationships, while also driving standardization and automation. Ownership of sub-category spend on a global basis will be key, as will heavy cross-functional collaboration and close partnership with key stakeholders. This role is responsible for the strategic procurement of external manufacturing, specifically contract manufacturing for Mars Snacking North America. The job holder will work with cross functional stakeholders and suppliers to deliver value for money and ensure supply chain continuity through implementation of an external manufacturing sourcing strategy, supplier development and supply chain optimization. This role will leverage procurement expertise, risk management and relationship management skills and take ownership of the long-term category strategy.
Requirements
- 8+ 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.
Responsibilities
- Recommend and implement supply base strategy, including assessing and developing suppliers.
- Benchmarking, leading RFP activity and driving the qualification/implantation of new suppliers.
- Manage supplier governance, including supplier performance auditing.
- Direct oversight of $250M in spend.
- Strategic sourcing for contract manufacturing
- Develop and implement contract manufacturing sourcing strategy
- Identify and develop a supply base
- Recommend business allocation
- Manage price, supply, service, legal and intellectual property risks
- Forecast price volatility, define means to protect the business against the volatility and manage variance
- Identify and deliver cost savings initiatives and cash improvements
- Drive supply chain optimization
- Supplier relationship management
Benefits
- company bonus
- medical and dental benefits
- participation in 401k plan
- paid time off benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
