Job Description:

Contract: Permanent

Segment: Royal Canin

Location: Aimargues (30 min from Montpellier)

What are we looking for?

• Previous work experience in strategic sourcing.

• Knowledge on strategic manager package: strategies, complex problem solving, contract negotiation, price negotiation (tender, tco etc), SRM, project management, innovation and sustainability.

• Big data management.

• Experience in sourcing packaging and risk management is a plus.

• Experience working with packaging used in Feed / Food applications will be an added value.

What would your responsibilities be?

• Ensure regional needs are defined and represented in the development/ creation of global category sourcing strategy with the Global Category Leader, utilizing the Mars Strategic Sourcing Methodology.

• Co-build sourcing strategies with internal and external stakeholders that match Royal Canin's strategy goals and maximize long-term value for money

• Based on Sourcing strategies and identified strategic suppliers, prepare and drive the roadmap and KPI to continuously improve supply, quality, innovation, sustainability and savings

• Initiate and drive the activity management process to meet the needs of inbound supply, communicating raw material availability and risks to appropriate stakeholders

• Drive the annual Budget, including risks and opps

• Build project pipeline, tenders, negotiation etc to deliver the annual savings target

• Analyze supply, quality, financial and regulatory risk, prepare associated business case and action plan to mitigate risks

• Negotiate regional supply agreement to ensure 100% compliance to RC, including IP rights

• Manage suppliers and participate to quality monitoring & audit, with the support of Supplier Quality Assurance technologist. Partner with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) associates to managequality exceptions and crisis management process in order to minimize business impact

• Assess 100% of our suppliers through the Ecovadis platform and develop an improvement plan accordingly

What can you expect from Mars?

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.  

• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably. 

• The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars. 

• At Mars, we are committed to helping create a safe, healthy, and sustainable world for our partners and the communities in which we operate. 

• You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office!   

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