Global Category Lead, Plastics & Tin — Strategy & Sourcing

Mars Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mars University training

Bonus program

401k plan

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Chicago, IL, seeks a Manager, Category Lead - Plastics & Tin to own the global category strategies for rigid plastics and tins within Mars Snacking. You will partner with Sourcing Managers executing the strategy and managing key supplier relationships to reduce costs over five years.

Lead cross-functional collaboration, drive transformation initiatives, and build a resilient, sustainable supply base while delivering on quality and innovation goals.

Qualifications

• 5 years procurement experience.
• Ability to create and deliver global category strategies.
• Passion for developing cross-functional and supplier relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree minimum.

Responsibilities

• 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 relationships

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mars Incorporated in Chicago, IL, seeks a Manager, Category Lead - Plastics & Tin to own the global category strategies for rigid plastics and tins within Mars Snacking. You will partner with Sourcing Managers executing the strategy and managing key supplier relationships to reduce costs over five years.

Lead cross-functional collaboration, drive transformation initiatives, and build a resilient, sustainable supply base while delivering on quality and innovation goals.