Senior Category Manager, Seasonings & Strategic Sourcing

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

Job summary

Mars, Chicago area, seeks a Category Manager for the seasonings portfolio. You will develop and execute a global category strategy, translating it into annual sourcing plans and owning spend. You will lead supplier relationships, drive cross-functional collaboration, and push category transformation with market insight.

A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in procurement are required. You’ll join a purpose-driven company with strong compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of procurement experience.
• A passion for developing strong relationships with supplier and cross functional stakeholders both domestically and internationally.
• Experience driving strategic value to the function across all pillars of cost/cash, quality, sustainability, resilience and innovation.
• Prowess for deep understanding of business needs, market knowledge, and development of long-term strategies with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the long-term global category strategy and translate it into an annual sourcing plan.
• Own global category spend and understand financials.
• Lead strategic relationship management with key suppliers to drive innovation and development.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to maximize supplier partnerships.
• Identify and lead high-priority transformational initiatives that shape the category's future.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier relationships

Cross-functional collaboration

Category management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mars, Chicago area, seeks a Category Manager for the seasonings portfolio. You will develop and execute a global category strategy, translating it into annual sourcing plans and owning spend. You will lead supplier relationships, drive cross-functional collaboration, and push category transformation with market insight.

A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in procurement are required. You’ll join a purpose-driven company with strong compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, including