Sourcing Manager

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

Job Description: Sourcing Manager - Flavors & Colors, Gum Ingredients, Essentials As the Sourcing Manager – Colors, Flavors, Gum Ingredients & Essential at Mars Snacking, you will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution. Lead sub-category sourcing across a regional and global spend portfolio exceeding +$100M. Translate global category strategies into robust execution plans that optimize cost, quality, service, and supply resilience. Leverage strong supplier partnerships, commercial negotiations, and market insights. You will champion business growth while ensuring disciplined project execution, proactive risk management, and seamless compliance with Mars sourcing governance frameworks.

What are we looking for? Degree in Business/Supply Chain with 5–8 years of strategic sourcing experience in FMCG or Food & Beverage. Proven track record leading negotiations, RFPs, and end-to-end contract execution. Strong agility and communication skills to navigate and influence within a global matrix organization. Ability to analyze complex market data / developments and drive insights and actions.

What will your key responsibilities be? Lead end-to-end sourcing events (RFx design, market and spend intelligence, supplier evaluations). Draft robust Business Award Recommendations (BAR) aligned with strategic procurement frameworks. Partner with cost modeling teams to lead commercial negotiations and execute regional/global legal contracts and SLAs. You will secure competitive pricing, volume rebates, capacity, and service terms. Conduct in-depth financial, cost, and spend analyses to inform negotiation strategies and drive Value Leadership (VL) initiatives that deliver tangible category savings. Drive supplier performance and relationships through structured Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) while partnering cross-functionally with Global Category Leads, R&D, SQA, Supply, and Finance to deliver on business priorities. Proactively assess and mitigate supply chain risks to safeguard supply security, regulatory compliance, and high quality and ethical standards.

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. The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment. The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00 Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.