Sourcing Buyer

Job Description:

This role is responsible for delivering a continuous supply of cost-effective, sevice-orientated, timely and responsiveness in the area of Factory Services.

He/she will work closely with the other Strategic Operations Buyers and managers in North America Region to drive the efficient and effective implementation of sourcing strategies and manages supplier performance on a day to day basis, acts as the first point of contact for suppliers and regional stakeholders.

Factory Services category covers services such as Maintenance, cleaning, pest control, security, etc. to support factory mainly driven by catalogues and contracts implementation. This position is responsible to connect and align with local, regional and global key stakeholders involved in the S&OP process.

This role is also responsible for optimizing investments in terms of cost, quality, risk and availability as per the Mars Commercial policy and its processes as well as within an ethics and Governance framework.

He /She will be responsible (externally) for identifying, developing and maintaining the relevant Factory Services supplier sourcing options and ensuring supplier performance (SRM). 

This role acts as the first point of contact for global suppliers and internal clients for their category across the sites in North America.

The role has no direct reports, however has extensive and influencing responsibilities with internal stakeholders educating to follow process and partner to implement new catalogues, sourcing strategies as well new business opportunities.

• Purchase Factory Services by ensure 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 appropriate.

• 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, Suffiency review and others.

• Manage all related commercial, financial & ethical requirements / trade offs with the support of the Strategic Operations Managers for Factory Serivces.

• 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).

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, other.

• Fluent in English (Essential -  both verbal and in writing)

• Experience in Procurement / Supply Chain Functions in multintional environment.

• Contract law knowledge.

• SAP knowledge is preferred

• Must have strong analytical skills, understand, and anticipate risks 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

• Work with over 140,000 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.

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site. 

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.