Job Title
Specialist, Strategic Sourcing - Logistics (Storage and Handling)
Key Responsibilities
* Purchase Logistics Services by ensuring price, capacity and service levels in line with commitments to the business and as per the sourcing strategies by applying a wide range of sourcing tools (e.g. negotiation, e-procurement, stakeholder engagement, auctions, etc.).
* Implement supply base strategy. Assess and develop suppliers in order to meet business needs and opportunities.
* Ensure effective risk management of the supply base, through robust contracts and monitoring financial and service KPIs. Implement corrective actions as needed.
* Establish & maintain relationships with Finance and Supply Chain Senior Managers – and eventually Directors - and their teams to meet the business needs and to facilitate the appropriate level of challenge.
* Seek for stakeholder engagement, working with internal customers.
* Comply with policies, systems and controls.
* Provide market and financial insights and inputs to the internal sourcing process. Participate in external forums such as VL, DiB, Sufficiency review and others.
* Manage all related commercial, financial & ethical requirements / trade offs with the support of the Strategic Operations Managers for Logistics.
* Use of the appropriate contracts to cover risks and relevant services.
* Regularly maintain & update relevant KPIs e.g. savings, payment terms etc.
* Carries out supplier performance reviews on a regular basis for the top suppliers.
* Identifies and manages supplier collaboration initiatives (e.g. Supplier Finance, Responsible Sourcing, Electronic invoicing, operational process streamlining, etc).
What are we looking for?
* Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, other.
* Fluent in English (English is essential, both verbal and in writing)Contract law knowledge.
* Experience in Procurement and/or Logistics is required
* Must have strong analytical skills, understand, and anticipate consequences of macro-economic changes on business environment.
* Results orientated – comfortable setting and delivering against bold, stretch targets.
* Good Business Acumen.
* Good communication skills.
* Highly effective interpersonal skills.
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.
* Best-in-class 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.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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