Sr Manager, Category - Cans

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

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Lead - Cans to drive the global strategy for Mars Snacking cans. You will partner with Sourcing Managers to execute the strategy and manage relationships with key suppliers, delivering cost reductions and innovations over a five-year horizon.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, shaping category strategy, and delivering results through a robust sourcing plan across regions.

Qualifications

• 8 years of procurement experience.
• Ability to create and deliver global category strategies.
• Passion for developing cross-functional and supplier relationships.
• Bachelor's degree at a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Global Category Lead of Global Cans for Mars Snacking.
• Develop & Execute Category Strategy: Define and own the long-term global category strategy, translating it into an annual sourcing plan executed by regional sourcing teams to deliver on cost, cash, resilience, quality, innovation and sustainability goals.
• Manage Strategic Relationships: Serve as the primary business partner for internal stakeholders and lead strategic relationship management for key suppliers to drive innovation and development.
• Drive Category Transformation: Utilize market intelligence to identify and lead high-priority, transformational initiatives that shape the future direction and success of the category.

Skills

Procurement experience

Global category strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description:

As a Senior Manager, Category Lead - Cans, you will be globally responsible for the Mars Snacking category strategies for cans. You will partner closely with the Sourcing Managers who will be responsible for executing the strategy and sourcing approach you define. You will be accountable for the key global strategic supplier relationship and developing the cost reduction pipeline for the next five years. Significant cross-functional collaboration with a wide range of senior stakeholders is expected.

What are we looking for?

• 8 years procurement experience
• Ability to create and deliver global category strategies.
• Passion for developing cross-functional and supplier relationships.
• Bachelors degree at a minimum

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Global Category Lead of Global Cans for Mars Snacking.
• Develop & Execute Category Strategy: Define and own the long-term global category strategy, translating it into an annual sourcing plan executed by regional sourcing teams to deliver on cost, cash, resilience, quality, innovation and sustainability goals.
• Manage Strategic Relationships: Serve as the primary business partner for internal stakeholders and lead strategic relationship management for key suppliers to drive innovation and development.
• Drive Category Transformation: Utilize market intelligence to identify and lead high-priority, transformational initiatives that shape the future direction and success of the category.

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 119,040.00 - USD 163,680.00