Global Cans Category Lead — Strategy & Transformation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Competitive salary & benefits

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is recruiting a Senior Manager, Category Lead - Cans to drive global category strategies for Mars Snacking. The role partners with Sourcing Managers to execute sourcing plans and deliver cost, quality, resilience and sustainability goals.

You will develop long-term global category strategies, manage strategic supplier relationships, and lead transformational initiatives to shape the future of the cans category.

Qualifications

• 8 years procurement experience.
• Ability to create and deliver global category strategies.
• Passion for developing cross-functional and supplier relationships.

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

Category strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationship mgmt

Job description

Mars Incorporated is recruiting a Senior Manager, Category Lead - Cans to drive global category strategies for Mars Snacking. The role partners with Sourcing Managers to execute sourcing plans and deliver cost, quality, resilience and sustainability goals.

You will develop long-term global category strategies, manage strategic supplier relationships, and lead transformational initiatives to shape the future of the cans category.