Sr. Sourcing Specialist - Specialty Ingredients (Finance)

Job Description:

As a Sourcing Specialist at Mars you will be accountable for bringing visibility to all embedded rail and truck freight costs that are currently supplier managed, and capturing any corresponding savings opportunities identified as a result. You will also work to improve freight rate negotiations, and plan a more structured, resilient freight network.

What are we looking for?

• 3 years of sourcing and/or logistics management.
• An in depth understanding of managing inventory in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, including working with RFPs.
• Bachelors degree at a minimum.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Creating and executing a plan that brings clarity to total cost of supply (material and freight) and de-bundles freight costs from raw material unit price.
• Benchmarking the supplier freight price versus the should-cost to develop an overall cost target and freight bid process.
• Negotiate with suppliers/service providers to identify optimal freight, material, and service contract terms.

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.
• 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.

Mars doesn't sponsor visas for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation.

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