Specialist Strategic Sourcing - Marketing & Sales

**Job Description:** **Specialist, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing & Sales** ====================================================== **Key Responsibilities:** ------------------------- * **Procure Marketing & Sales:** Ensure pricing, capacity, and service levels align with business commitments and sourcing strategies. Apply a broad range of sourcing tools such as negotiation, e-procurement, stakeholder engagement, and auctions. * **Implement Supply Base Strategy:** Evaluate and develop suppliers to meet current and future business needs, driving continuous improvement and innovation. * **Manage Supply Risk:** Ensure robust risk management through well-structured contracts and regular monitoring of financial and service KPIs. Initiate corrective actions when necessary. * **Stakeholder Relationship Management:** Build and maintain strong relationships with Finance and Human Resources Managers and eventually Directors, to support business objectives and foster constructive collaboration. * **Drive Stakeholder Engagement:** Actively engage with internal customers to understand needs and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies. * **Ensure Compliance:** Adhere to all relevant policies, systems, and controls throughout the sourcing process. * **Provide Market Intelligence:** Deliver market and financial insights to support sourcing decisions. Represent the company in external forums to stay informed of industry trends. * **Commercial & Ethical Oversight:** Manage all commercial, financial, and ethical considerations in collaboration with Marketing & Sales Category Managers. * **Contract Management:** Utilize appropriate contract frameworks to mitigate risks and ensure service coverage. * **Performance Tracking:** Maintain and regularly update key performance indicators (KPIs), including savings, payment terms, and other relevant metrics. * **Supplier Performance Reviews:** Conduct regular performance evaluations for top suppliers to ensure service excellence and continuous improvement. * **Supplier Collaboration Initiatives:** Identify and lead initiatives such as Supplier Finance, Responsible Sourcing, e-invoicing, and operational process optimization. **Job Specifications & Qualifications** --------------------------------------- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field **Languages:** Fluent in Spanish and English (English proficiency is essential, both verbal and written) **Experience & Skills:** * Minimum of 3 years of experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing, preferably within a multinational environment * Familiarity/Experience with Marketing Procurement is a plus * Solid understanding of contract law * Proficiency in SAP and Ariba systems * Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess and anticipate the impact of macroeconomic trends on the business environment * Results-oriented mindset; comfortable setting and achieving ambitious targets * Demonstrated business acumen * Excellent communication and 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. * A strong focus on 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.