Lead, Supply Chain Management (SCM) Functional Solutions

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan enrollment

Company-sponsored medical insurance

Company-sponsored dental insurance

Company-sponsored vision insurance

Company-sponsored basic life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Mars Incorporated, via its Accelerator growth engine, seeks an experienced SCM/ERP Lead responsible for P2P, warehousing, and batch traceability across SAP S/4HANA. You will shape the functional architecture, mentor the SCM Analyst, and drive integration with 3PL partners and EDI flows in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

Lead projects using SAP Activate, CALM, Jira, and Smartsheet; advance AI-driven exception handling and AMS support while ensuring audit-ready processes and strict SLA

Qualifications

• 8+ years ERP experience focused on SCM, P2P, and WMS, with mentoring/leadership of functional analysts.
• Extensive hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience; Public Cloud experience is a plus.
• Deep P2P and WMS knowledge including 3-way match and FEFO logic.
• Proven 3PL/EDI integration experience with 943,944, 940, 945, 947, 846 message sets.
• CPG or Food & Beverage background with batch management and shelf-life tracking.
• Experience with SAP Activate, CALM, Jira, Monday.com, or Smartsheet; AI/automation focus.

Responsibilities

• Own SCM capability roadmap and act as functional authority for P2P, WMS, and inventory.
• Lead and develop the SCM/SCP Functional Analyst and align resources to projects.
• Drive end-to-end design for ERP capabilities and a Clean Core architecture.
• Oversee EWM/AWM/IM design, inbound staging, putaway, wave picking, and cycle counting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for batch traceability per FDA/FSMA and Mars standards.
• Manage SAP APM/AMS support and bi-annual cloud regression testing.
• Deliver projects using SAP Activate, CALM, Jira, Monday.com, Smartsheet; drive AI adoption.

Skills

SCM Strategy

P2P Architecture

Warehouse Management

3PL Integration

Batch Traceability

Food Safety

Team Leadership

AI & Automation

SAP S/4HANA

Project Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Logistics/Operations/IS/Business Administration

Tools

SAP Activate

SAP Cloud CALM

Jira

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description:

Who We Are

Accelerator is Mars Snacking's growth engine, unlocking potential across high-growth brands like KIND®, RXBAR®, Eggo, and Pop-Tarts. We combine Mars' scale with the agility of a startup, driving innovation through data, automation, and AI. If you thrive in an inspiring, entrepreneurial environment, join us.

The Role

Reporting to the Lead, ERP Functionals, you will serve as the enterprise process owner and functional authority for all supply chain execution, procurement, inventory, and warehousing systems across Mars Snacking Accelerator. You will steer the SCM capability roadmap, directly line-manage the SCM/SCP Functional Analyst, and hold core accountability for Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Advanced Warehouse Management (EWM/AWM), batch/FEFO traceability, and 3PL logistics integration.

Key Responsibilities

• SCM Strategy & P2P Architecture: Partner with Procurement, Logistics, and Plant Warehousing leaders to convert operational goals into ERP capabilities. Architect end-to-end P2P workflows (purchase orders, subcontracting/co-manufacturing, automated 3-way invoice matching) and enforce a "Clean Core" standard-first architecture.
• Warehouse & Inventory Mastery: Drive functional design for inventory management and advanced warehousing (EWM/AWM/IM), establishing standardized strategies for inbound staging, putaway, wave picking, cycle counting, and physical inventory.
• 3PL Partner & B2B/EDI Integration: Own functional integration between SAP S/4HANA and external 3PL warehouse (WMS) and carrier (TMS) platforms. Govern logistics EDI/B2B transaction flows (943,944, 940, 945, 947, 846)
• Batch Traceability & Food Safety: Enforce SAP batch management rules, strict First-Expired, First-Out (FEFO) picking logic, and shelf-life tracking for audit-ready lot traceability aligned with FDA, FSMA, and Mars Quality & Food Safety standards.
• Team Leadership & Development: Directly lead, mentor, and oversee the SCM / SCP Functional Analyst. Masterfully match the analyst and partner resources to initiatives based on project complexity and individual strengths.
• Project Delivery, AI & AMS Support: Deliver projects using SAP Activate, SAP Cloud ALM (CALM), Jira, Monday.com, and Smartsheet. Drive adoption of AI agents and SAP Situation Handling in a single strategy to resolve supply chain exceptions. Lead bi-annual cloud regression testing and manage AMS support vendors against strict SLA/KPI metrics.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive enterprise ERP experience specializing in Supply Chain Management (SCM), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Warehouse Management; demonstrated experience mentoring and leading functional analysts.
• SAP S/4HANA Expertise: Extensive hands‑on experience architecting, delivering, and leading SAP S/4HANA enterprise solutions, with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud experience considered a strong plus.
• P2P & Warehouse Depth: In‑depth functional mastery of operational purchasing, subcontracting, 3-way match, and Advanced/Extended Warehouse Management (EWM/AWM/IM).
• 3PL & EDI Integration: Proven experience integrating SAP ERP with external 3PL WMS/TMS partners and governing logistics EDI message sets (943,944, 940, 945, 947, 846).
• Industry: 5+ years in CPG or Food & Beverage environments (batch management, FEFO shelf‑life allocation, co‑manufacturing, cold chain, and lot traceability).
• Delivery & Tooling: Practical experience using SAP Activate, SAP Cloud ALM (CALM), Jira, Monday.com, or Smartsheet, combined with AI agent and Situation Handling exception automation.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

Nice-to-Haves

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or MBA.
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Sourcing & Procurement or Warehouse Management certification, or SAP Activate certification.
• Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) or integrated supply chain planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis).

Thebase pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, andexperience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the positionand employee's work schedule). Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicablepolicies andplans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee's work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee's eligible dependents, and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.Employees will also receivethe following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee's work schedule):120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year,and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.

USD 119,040.00 - USD 163,680.00