Global Cans Category Lead - Strategy & Partnerships

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Lead - Cans to drive the global strategy for Mars Snacking cans. You will partner with Sourcing Managers to execute the strategy and manage relationships with key suppliers, delivering cost reductions and innovations over a five-year horizon.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, shaping category strategy, and delivering results through a robust sourcing plan across regions.

Qualifications

• 8 years of procurement experience.
• Ability to create and deliver global category strategies.
• Passion for developing cross-functional and supplier relationships.
• Bachelor's degree at a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Global Category Lead of Global Cans for Mars Snacking.
• Develop & Execute Category Strategy: Define and own the long-term global category strategy, translating it into an annual sourcing plan executed by regional sourcing teams to deliver on cost, cash, resilience, quality, innovation and sustainability goals.
• Manage Strategic Relationships: Serve as the primary business partner for internal stakeholders and lead strategic relationship management for key suppliers to drive innovation and development.
• Drive Category Transformation: Utilize market intelligence to identify and lead high-priority, transformational initiatives that shape the future direction and success of the category.

Skills

Procurement experience

Global category strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Lead - Cans to drive the global strategy for Mars Snacking cans. You will partner with Sourcing Managers to execute the strategy and manage relationships with key suppliers, delivering cost reductions and innovations over a five-year horizon.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, shaping category strategy, and delivering results through a robust sourcing plan across regions.