Hybrid Strategic Sourcing Excellence Specialist

Mars; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Private medical care

Lunch card

MultiBenefitProgram

Extra savings scheme

Career development plan

Online shop discounts

Volunteering initiatives

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

Mars Global Service, part of the Procurement (Commercial) Department in Warsaw, is seeking a Sourcing Excellence Specialist. The role is hybrid, focusing on leading negotiations, contracting, and cross-regional sourcing to support category strategies and drive business impact.

You will negotiate, manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance with policies, and collaborate with regional stakeholders. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in procurement are desirable, with English fluency required.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is essential; Polish is a nice to have.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply, procurement, or related field is a plus
• 3+ years of procurement experience including contracting experience in general services category is a plus

Responsibilities

• Negotiate on behalf of Mars organization.
• Contracting aligned to category strategies managed by Commercial team.
• Provide first line of escalation on issues between suppliers and the business.
• Conduct negotiations and supplier relationship management for in-scope Commercial categories and spend thresholds for requisitions.
• Secure price, capacity and service levels in line with commitments to the business.
• Ensure effective risk management of the supply base through robust contracts and monitoring of KPIs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and their teams to understand needs and provide appropriate challenge.
• Ensure compliance with policies, systems, and controls.
• Communicate business risk and opportunity.
• Provide support to Buyers and requisitioners and other departments.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and Commercial leaders regionally on requirements.
• Provide insights to category teams regarding supplier performance and opportunities in ad hoc purchasing trends.
• Identify system process improvements for FE assessment.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contracting

Sourcing

Risk management

Learning agility

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply, procurement, or related field

Job description

Mars Global Service, part of the Procurement (Commercial) Department in Warsaw, is seeking a Sourcing Excellence Specialist. The role is hybrid, focusing on leading negotiations, contracting, and cross-regional sourcing to support category strategies and drive business impact.

You will negotiate, manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance with policies, and collaborate with regional stakeholders. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in procurement are desirable, with English fluency required.