Sourcing Excellence Specialist (f/m/x)

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

Job Description:

Sourcing Excellence Specialist (f/m/x)

in Mars Global Service

Procurement (Commercial) Department

Location: Warsaw

Hybrid working

* Fully virtual recruitment experience *

This roleis responsible forleading negotiations, contracting, and sourcing activities acrossMarssegments and cross-regional spend within defined commercial categories. By driving sourcing initiatives aligned with category strategies,the role enables Category Teams to focus on strategic priorities while driving efficiency and business impact.

Whatwould beyour key responsibilities?

• Negotiating on behalf of Mars organization.
• Contracting to be aligned to category strategies managed byCommercialteam.
• Providing the first line of escalation on issues between suppliers and the business.
• Conducting negotiations and supplier relationship management for in scope of Commercial categories and spend thresholds for requisitions.
• Securing price,capacity& servicelevels in line with commitments to the business.
• Ensuring effective risk management of the supply base, through robust contracts and monitoring of financial and other KPIs. Implements corrective actions asappropriate.
• Establishing& maintainingrelationships with key stakeholders and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and tofacilitatetheappropriate levelof challenge.
• Ensuring Compliance with policies, systems, and controls.
• Communicating businessrisk&opportunity.
• Providing support to Buyers & requisitioners, other departments and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders and Commercial leaders on regional level on defining business requirements.
• Providing insights to category teamregardingsupplier performance and opportunities within ad hoc purchasing trends.
• Identifyingsystem process Improvements with systems and process for FE assessment.

What are we looking for?

• Highly developedsoftskills, including the ability to navigate ambiguity, effectively prioritizeyour tasks,demonstratelearning agility, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Ideally tech savvy, witha strong desireto learn.
• Must be a team player who executes with a sense of urgency.
• Fluent English is essential; Polish is a nice to have.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply, procurement, or related fieldis a plus
• 3+ years of procurement experienceincludingpreviouscontracting experienceingeneralservices categoryis nice to have.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Permanent contract ofemployment asfrom the start.
• Attractive financial conditions including Bonuses.
• We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering yourichbenefits package including life insurance, Employee Assistance Program fully covered byMars, andprivate medical care,MultiBenefitProgramand lunch card.
• Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.
• Support in career building throughpersonalizeddevelopment plan.
• On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.
• Possibility toparticipatein volunteering initiatives during working hours.
• A modern and pet friendly office in the City Center (ZloteTarasybuilding).