Global Sourcing Lead: Flavors, Colors & Gum

Mars; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 108 000 - 149 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company bonus

Résumé du poste

Mars Snacking is seeking a Sourcing Manager – Colors, Flavors, Gum Ingredients & Essentials to lead sub-category sourcing across regional and global spend exceeding $100M. Translate global category strategies into robust execution plans to optimize cost, quality, service and supply resilience.

You will leverage supplier partnerships, commercial negotiations, and market insights, champion growth, and ensure disciplined project execution with risk management and compliance to Mars governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Supply Chain with 5–8 years of strategic sourcing experience in FMCG or Food & Beverage.
• Proven track record leading negotiations, RFPs, and end-to-end contract execution.
• Strong agility and communication skills to influence within a global matrix organization.
• Ability to analyze complex market data and drive insights and actions.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events (RFx design, market and spend intelligence, supplier evaluations).
• Draft robust Business Award Recommendations (BAR) aligned with procurement frameworks.
• Lead commercial negotiations with cost modeling teams and execute regional/global contracts and SLAs.
• Drive supplier performance and SRM, collaborating with Global Category Leads, R&D, SQA, Supply, and Finance.
• Proactively assess and mitigate supply chain risks to safeguard supply security and regulatory compliance.

Connaissances

Strategic sourcing experience

Communication skills

Market data analysis

Formation

Degree in Business/Supply Chain

Description du poste

Mars Snacking is seeking a Sourcing Manager – Colors, Flavors, Gum Ingredients & Essentials to lead sub-category sourcing across regional and global spend exceeding $100M. Translate global category strategies into robust execution plans to optimize cost, quality, service and supply resilience.

You will leverage supplier partnerships, commercial negotiations, and market insights, champion growth, and ensure disciplined project execution with risk management and compliance to Mars governance.