Procurement Operations Lead, Inbound Supply Chain (Raws)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Procurement Operations Manager- Raws to lead categories and a team in creating, implementing, and maintaining global inbound supply chains for manufacturing reliability.

You will champion high-performance team behaviors, apply supply chain tools and processes, and drive lean, agile inbound networks while mentoring 1–2 indirect reports and balancing service levels with inventory controls.

Qualifications

• 5 years of procurement &/or supply chain experience.
• In depth understanding of the supply chain and supplier relationship management.
• Bachelor's degree at a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement risk mitigation strategies, inventory management practices, and continuous improvement programs.
• Responsible for managing high impact categories to supply chain.
• Implementing sourcing strategies, while in parallel supporting capital reduction initiatives.
• Provide coaching and development support for a team of 1-2 indirect reports.
• Develop and perform materials management strategies that balance service levels with inventory and obsolescence minimization.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain experience

Supplier relationship management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mars is seeking a Procurement Operations Manager- Raws to lead categories and a team in creating, implementing, and maintaining global inbound supply chains for manufacturing reliability.

You will champion high-performance team behaviors, apply supply chain tools and processes, and drive lean, agile inbound networks while mentoring 1–2 indirect reports and balancing service levels with inventory controls.