Trade Promotion Management Enablement Lead Europe

Mars; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in Slough is seeking a TPM Enablement Lead - Europe responsible for implementing a Trade Promotion Management system. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in Trade Promotion Management, with strong technical and project management skills. This role involves leading cross-functional teams and ensuring a successful system deployment. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Industry competitive salary and benefits package

Access to Mars University

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Trade Promotion Management or related fields.
• Proven track record in leading enterprise-level system implementations.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of the TPM system.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, IT and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as an escalation point from market teams to global leadership.

Skills

Hands-on experience with TPM systems

Project Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Data Management & Analytics

Communication & Leadership

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems or related field

Tools

Salesforce TPM

Visualfabriq

SAP TPM

Job description

Job Description :

This role reports to the Pet Nutrition Global SRM Implementation Lead - TPM and is responsible to execute the regional deployment of a global trade promotion planning system.

This role will be part of the Global Pet Nutrition SRM team which builds and nurtures the global community of local Pet Nutrition SRM champions driving aggregate improvements in net price realization and trade investment productivity.

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven TPM Enablement Lead - Europe to spearhead the implementation of a Trade & Promotion Management (TPM) system such as Salesforce TPM or Visualfabriq within our organization. The ideal candidate will lead global & local cross-functional teams to ensure a successful deployment adoption and optimization of the TPM system enabling enhanced trade investment planning execution and analytics.

This role is a project-based transformation role and has a current expected end date of31st March we move closer to31st March 2028we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies. If asuitable alternative role is not available at that time your employment will end.

What are we looking for

Education : Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Finance or a related field

Experience : 5 years of experience in Trade Promotion Management Sales Operations IT Project Management or related fields

Technical Skills : Hands-on experience with TPM systems (e.g. Salesforce TPM Visualfabriq SAP TPM) ERP systems and business intelligence tools.

Project Management : Proven track record in leading enterprise-level system implementations preferably in CPG Retail or FMCG industries

Communication & Leadership : Strong ability to influence stakeholders manage cross-functional teams and drive initiatives to completion

Problem-Solving : Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues

What will be your key responsibilities

Program Management : Lead the end-to-end implementation of the TPM system in partnership with key stakeholders from Markets and Operating Entities (OEs) ensuring timely and successful execution while aligning with business objectives

Stakeholder Collaboration : Partner with Sales Finance IT and other key stakeholders to gather requirements define business processes and drive system adoption

System Integration : Work with IT teams and vendors to ensure seamless integration of TPM with existing ERP CRM and analytics platforms

Training & Change Management : Provide inputs on training programs change management activities and communication strategies to ensure smooth user adoption and minimize disruption to business operations

Data Management & Analytics : Employ a data-led mindset to ensure data accuracy reporting and analytics capabilities within the TPM system to support business decision-making

Issue Escalation : Serve as an escalation point from market teams up to the global SRM team and leadership teams

Continuous Improvement : Monitor and measure program rollout success factors gather feedback and recommend enhancements to maximize efficiency

As a leader of the Trade Promotion Management deployment the role collaborates closely with GMs Sales Heads CFOs local SRM and Sales Finance leaders to deliver against the value creation plan in OEs

What can you expect from Mars

Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company where were 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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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1