Strategic Sourcing Lead, External Manufacturing

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Bonus program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for External Manufacturing in Accelerator to develop regional sourcing strategies and lead supplier partnerships that drive growth, innovation, and resilience.

You will oversee multi-year sourcing programs, negotiate complex contracts, and collaborate across functions to enable commercialization and cost optimization while traveling up to 25-30% to support supplier relationships and network optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA or certs preferred.
• Experience in procurement/strategic sourcing in complex environments.
• Proven track record in negotiations and value creation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and supplier economics.
• Experience in External/Contract Manufacturing or packaging sourcing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year External Manufacturing sourcing strategies.
• Lead external manufacturing network strategy and long-term optimization.
• Deliver productivity, cost savings, and working capital improvements.
• Negotiate and manage complex contracts balancing risk and value.
• Build and lead strategic supplier relationships and executive reviews.
• Collaborate with Commercial, R&D, Quality, Planning, Finance, and Legal teams.
• Monitor trends and risks to advise senior stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationship management

Financial acumen

Project management

Data analysis

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related

MBA or CPSM/CIPS/APICS preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for External Manufacturing in Accelerator to develop regional sourcing strategies and lead supplier partnerships that drive growth, innovation, and resilience.

You will oversee multi-year sourcing programs, negotiate complex contracts, and collaborate across functions to enable commercialization and cost optimization while traveling up to 25-30% to support supplier relationships and network optimization.