Global Sourcing Manager, Flavors & Gum Ingredients

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

Job summary

Mars Snacking is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Colors, Flavors, Gum Ingredients & Essential to drive strategic sourcing for a $100M+ portfolio. Translate global category strategies into robust execution plans to optimize cost, quality, service, and supply resilience.

You will lead negotiations, RFx events, and end-to-end contract execution, while collaborating with Global Category Leads, R&D, SQA, Supply, and Finance to deliver value and manage supply risk within Mars governance.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of strategic sourcing experience in FMCG or Food & Beverage.
• Proven track record leading negotiations, RFPs, and end-to-end contract execution.
• Ability to analyze complex market data and drive insights and actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events (RFx design, market and spend intelligence, supplier evaluations).
• Draft robust BARs aligned with strategic procurement frameworks.
• Partner with cost modeling teams to lead commercial negotiations and execute regional/global contracts and SLAs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commercial negotiations

RFPs

Contract execution

Market analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Business/Supply Chain

Job description

Mars Snacking is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Colors, Flavors, Gum Ingredients & Essential to drive strategic sourcing for a $100M+ portfolio. Translate global category strategies into robust execution plans to optimize cost, quality, service, and supply resilience.

You will lead negotiations, RFx events, and end-to-end contract execution, while collaborating with Global Category Leads, R&D, SQA, Supply, and Finance to deliver value and manage supply risk within Mars governance.