<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><p><u><b><span>Location:</span></b></u><span> Aimargues (30 min from Montpellier) </span></p><p><span><b><u>Type of contract:</u></b> Permanent (CDI)</span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p>As the global Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Global Capital at Mars, you will partner to drive development &amp; implementation of Capital sub-category buying strategies for Petcare process equipment (Dry) and related services and co-pilot optimization of resources. The role is responsible for $300M+ in annual spend. This role manages global initiatives by leveraging supplier relationships, while also driving standardization and automation. Ownership of sub-category spend on a global basis will be key, as will heavy x-functional collaboration and close partnership with key stakeholders.</p><p></p><p>This role will be a member of a global capital team 8-10 global capital category managers and regional sourcing leads, and work together in a hyper collaborative way.</p></div><div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>What are we looking for?</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p>Minimum of 7 years of global/regional strategic sourcing and purchasing experience, preferably in capital investment or related supply services. Engineering and Supply experience a plus</p></li><li><p>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Procurement / business management</p></li><li><p>Proven track record in large-scale negotiations and contract management at global level.</p></li><li><p>Fluency in English and French.</p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>What </span><span>will</span><span> be your key responsibilities?</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><b>Business Partnering</b></p><ul><li><p>Partner with engineering and regional Procurement teams to develop and execute global sourcing strategies using the Mars framework.</p></li><li><p>Participate in the Global Category Team and maintain relationships with category operational buying managers in the region.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><p><b>Category Strategy &amp; Analytical Mindset:</b></p><ul><li><p>Through your sourcing category expertise provide market and financial insights, import best practices, and ensure knowledge management within MGS Procurement for the Spend categories under your responsibility.</p></li><li><p>Engage with global engineering technology leads to develop and execute strategies, standardization protocols, and sourcing initiatives.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><p><b>Negotiation &amp; Contracting:</b></p><ul><li><p>Develop, negotiate and implement regional/global contracts and related Service Level Agreements including securing price, volume rebates, capacity, and service levels.</p></li><li><p>Ensure the supplier base is optimized according to the category management strategies to enable the end to end procure to pay process.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><p><b>Sourcing, Supplier Roster, Supplier Selection:</b></p><ul><li><p>Drive the utilization of sourcing technologies, including e-sourcing and e-auction.</p></li><li><p>Responsible to drive compliance, including Responsible Sourcing, with zero exposure and ensure all governance according to the Mars standards.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><p><b>Supplier Relationship Management:</b></p><ul><li><p>Lead relationships with global suppliers to drive performance management, continuous quality, and cost improvement, and develop supplier-enabled innovation.</p></li></ul></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>What can you expect from Mars?</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p>You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats &amp; dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group</p></li><li><p>Flexible working opportunities</p></li><li><p>Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.</p></li><li><p>Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University</p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Find out more about w</span><span>h</span><span>at Mars can offer you by</span><span> </span><span>visiting</span><span> </span></span><a href="https://careers.mars.com/global/en/why-join-mars" target="_blank"><u><span>our Global Careers site.</span></u></a><span> </span> </p><p></p><p>#LI-CB1</p><p><span><span> </span>#LI-Hybrid</span></p><p></p></div></div><p></p><p></p>