Mars

Innovation Sourcing Manager

Mars

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Newark • Illinois • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $108,160 - $148,720 per year

About the role

  • Act as the One Commercial representative in Cell meetings to influence and shape the innovation pipeline from a commercial perspective
  • Clarify and define required supplier capabilities to support innovation initiatives (3+yr horizon)
  • Engage selected core partners to leverage external resources effectively
  • Represent the Ingredients category, including semi-finished products, essentials, and flavors
  • Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for liaising with other categories involved in innovation within relevant cells
  • Act as the commercial representative on relevant NA innovation projects
  • Support an expanding portfolio of projects (currently 10+)
  • Drive proactive strategic sourcing by understanding external supplier capabilities and developing sourcing strategies aligned with long-term capability needs
  • Conducting comprehensive market landscape reviews to identify opportunities and risks
  • Assessing and defining required supplier capabilities to meet project needs
  • Proposing Best in Class (BIC) sourcing strategies that align with long-term business objectives
  • Leading RFx events to solicit competitive bids and allocate business to optimal suppliers
  • Overseeing contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with Levels of Authority (LOAs) and organizational policies
  • Manage program execution as the commercial SPOC from New Project Request (NPR) initiation through to completion
  • Implement repeatable best in class Commercial processes (following existing governance structure) embedded into the QuEST framework
  • Provide ad hoc sourcing and contracting support for the NA essentials category as capacity allows

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferably in Agriculture, Economics, Supply Chain or related industry
  • 5+ years of commercial or purchasing experience
  • Proven ability to drive business value through diverse sourcing channels and proactive opportunity identification
  • Knowledge /experience with sourcing and contracting, participation in complex negotiations
  • Strong ability to assess supplier risk and capabilities, ensuring alignment with project requirements and long-term business goals
  • Ability to be flexible and manage ambiguity
  • Ability to travel 20%, domestic and international
  • MBA in Supply Chain or related industry (preferred)
  • Innovation sourcing experience and/or collaboration with innovation teams (preferred)
Benefits
  • 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.
  • Participation in 401k plan.
  • Paid time off benefits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingcontractingnegotiationmarket landscape analysissupplier risk assessmentstrategic sourcingproject managementinnovation sourcingbusiness value identificationRFx events
Soft Skills
flexibilityability to manage ambiguitycommunicationinfluencecollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingrelationship managementorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in AgricultureBachelor's degree in EconomicsBachelor's degree in Supply ChainMBA in Supply Chain