Job Description:
Sourcing Excellence Specialist (f/m/x)in Mars Global Service
Procurement (Commercial) Department
Location: Warsaw/ Poznań
Hybrid working
* Fully virtual recruitment experience *
The role will carry out negotiations and contract for Mars segments, cross regional spends in defined commercial categories. The role's scope will allow the category teams to focus on the most strategic activities. The sourcing of this spend will be aligned to the defined category strategies.
What would be your key responsibilities?
Negotiating on behalf of Mars organization.
Contracting to be aligned to category strategies managed by Commercial team.
Providing the first line of escalation on issues between suppliers and the business.
Conducting negotiations and supplier relationship management for in scope of Commercial categories and spend thresholds for requisitions.
Securing price, capacity & service levels in line with commitments to the business.
Ensuring effective risk management of the supply base, through robust contracts and monitoring of financial and other KPIs. Implements corrective actions as appropriate.
Establishing & maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and to facilitate the appropriate level of challenge.
Ensuring Compliance with policies, systems, and controls.
Communicating business risk & opportunity.
Providing support to Buyers & requisitioners, other departments and stakeholders.
Collaborating with business stakeholders and Commercial leaders on regional level on defining business requirements.
Providing insights to category team regarding supplier performance and opportunities within ad hoc purchasing trends.
Identifying system process Improvements with systems and process for FE assessment.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply, procurement, or related field.
3+ years of procurement experience, with good stakeholder interaction skills.
Ideally tech savvy, with a strong desire to learn.
Must be a team player who executes with a sense of urgency.
Previous contracting experience is nice to have.
Fluent in English.
What can you expect from Mars?
Attractive financial conditions including Bonuses.
We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, and private medical care, MultiBenefit Program, and lunch card.
Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.
Support in career building through personalized development plan.
On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.
Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
Apply now and upload you profile in English.
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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.