Procurement Operations Manager- Raws

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

Paid parental leave

Vacation 120 hours/year

Sick time 100% for up to 40 hours/year

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Procurement Operations Manager- Raws in Chicago to lead categories and a small team in building and maintaining a lean, reliable inbound supply chain for manufacturing. The role emphasizes high-performing team behaviors and applying SCM tools and processes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, strong supplier relationship management knowledge, and a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 5 years of procurement and/or supply chain experience required.
• 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.
• Manage high impact categories to supply chain.
• Implement sourcing strategies and support capital reduction initiatives.
• Provide coaching and development support for 1–2 indirect reports.
• Develop and execute materials management strategies balancing service levels with inventory and obsolescence minimization.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain knowledge

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description:

As a Procurement Operations Manager- Raws at Mars you will lead categories and a team of associates in the creation, implementation and maintenance of global inbound supply chains to enable manufacturing reliability. You'll champion high performing team behaviors and lead a team in applying supply chain tools and processes to create a lean, agile, and reliable inbound network.

What are we looking for?

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

What will be your key responsibilities?

You will 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.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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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 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00