Sourcing (RM/Packaging) NA + LATAM SME

Job Description:

Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program, Shepherd, has been mobilized by the Mars  Pet Nutrition (PN) leadership team. Shepherd is focused on the accelerated creation and implementation of a next generation ERP for Pet Nutrition. Much more than a simple “Lift and Shift,” this program will undertake a major process simplification and harmonization scope as we digitally transform our business.

As part of Shepherd, a new role has been created to lead the representation of business requirements for the Source to Pay during the ERP transformation:  PN Sourcing (RM/Packaging) SME NA/LATAM is an individual who owns an end-to-end process across functional silos, geography, and business unit boundaries. It includes radical process simplification and cross-segment collaboration in standardization efforts to build agile and resilient supply chain in Mars. PN Sourcing (RM/Packaging) SME NA/LATAM is accountable for working directly with the systems integrator in designing the global process template for their respective process area, including the future needs of the business, system capabilities, and external best practices. They are responsible for the development of the business case, ensure they give given the necessary support to GPL and GPO for the unit buy-in and sign-off on business architecture and process design.

This role will focus on raw material and packing source to pay processes with the following functions in scope:

• Plan to optimize sourcing and procurement, Source to Contract , Procure to Receipt, Request to Resolution, Invoice to Pay, Master Data Governance, Manufacturing Execution, Quality, Warehousing and Logistics collaboration: cross-functional interdependencies, collaboration framework and information flows.

PN Sourcing (RM/Packaging) SME NA/LATAM will cooperate with consultants that will drive the work with ERP transition as well as cross segment teams that will be responsible for transition in their segments across all geographies. Collaboration will also be necessary within Pet Nutrition different functional areas identified as transition scope. After transition design is completed, collaboration will be required with regional deployment teams. This role is the enabler providing critical support for change towards supply chain and source to pay process efficiency.

Relationship Management and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Customer focused with demonstrated ability to form productive relationships with business leaders, DT personnel, and project leaders.
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders and managing trade-off decisions.
• Ability to educate leadership & staff, working across multiple levels.
• Senior stakeholder communications experience.
• Proven track record to get things done in a matrixed organization – including the ability to influence without authority.

Program Management and Business Transformation:

• Proven track record of delivering results in Business-led transformations and IT Program management.
• Deep understanding of business drivers/processes and ability to relate segment priorities to associated technology.
• Learning agility and desire to learn new processes, technology, and business capabilities.

Procurement and Supply Chain Expertise:

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement, with a focus on raw materials or packaging.
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end Source to Pay process, challenges, and value drivers.
• Thorough understanding of interlinkages and interdependencies of source to pay with other business functions including Finance, Quality, Supply chain, Logistics, and others.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing sourcing strategies.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Incoterms and relevant industry standards.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.

Problem Solving and Analytical Skills:

• Strong problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English

Design

• Cooperating with other region/segment SMEs to assume global ownership for formulating strategy, designing processes, and overseeing the implementation across Source to Pay (S2P) within PN.
• Analyzing internal and external leading practices and benchmarks, developing a transformation roadmap based on agreed KPI performance for the processes.
• Take responsibility for defining the entire end-to-end business process and supporting technology for PN, collaborating closely with relevant stakeholders across the full Mars Inc. organization.
• Drive process standardization, bringing PN in line with wider Mars Inc., and recommending decisions where PN-specific customizations are permissible and overseeing market deployment.
• Working closely with Royal Canin (RC) S2P SME to agree on key elements of design and process standardization and harmonization to ensure consistency in commercial processes across PN and RC, driving synergies at a Petcare level.
• Work closely with the Master data workstream and the RC to co-define the master data strategy, data model, and data governance for data objects in S2P scope.
• Partner with other Regional SMEs to align and provide "hands-on" inputs into the configuration of the ERP or other systems used in Source to Pay.

Cooperate

• Work closely with the PMO team and provide input to the overall Program workstream status reporting, etc.
• Support other deployment teams as needed.
• Collaborate with the ERP implementation team to ensure the new S2P system effectively supports sourcing of raw materials/ingredients and packaging for Pet Nutrition products in NA and LATAM .
• Participate in design sessions to identify gaps between NA and LATAM S2P requirements for Pet Nutrition, the global template, and SAP S/4HANA functionalities.

Lead

• Partner with the DT team and Deployment teams to develop deployment roadmaps and manage the Global template for PN S2P.
• Lead the definition and implementation of the global S2P process template for Pet Nutrition products in NA and LATAM, aligned with business needs and best practices.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize sourcing and procurement processes for Pet Nutrition ingredients and packaging within NA and LATAM

• Work with over 130,000 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.

This role is a project-based transformation role and has a current expected end date of 31st December 2029. As we move closer to the date, we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will end.

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