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Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

 

The role is responsible to develop and execute a sourcing strategy for Animal Protein in Southern Cone, aligned with the Regional Sourcing Strategies defined for DAP, WAP and Animal Fat. Considering local market complexity (number and profile of suppliers, macroeconomic volatility and demand of monthly negotiation), it’s important to have a local resource to closely monitor and interact with the market, protecting our business from financial and operational risks.

As the role advances towards category expertise and becomes more efficient, will be able to support the Animal Protein team beyond Southern Cone, leading regional projects of Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

It’s expected a share of 80%/20% between local buyer responsibilities and regional projects support.

 

What are we looking for?

Degree in Business administration, Engineering, Agro or related technical field is required.

3+ years of professional experience

A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Commercial function

Breadth of understanding of raw materials, conversion processes and commodity markets

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Languages: Spanish and English as mandatory

 

What would be your key responsibilities?

Managing a sourcing category for Mars Pet Nutrition LATAM

• Managing a portfolio of 20 Million US$ spend from which almost 100% is sourced domestically

• Implement brilliant sourcing strategies (MSSM) for the portfolio in line with the regional category strategy.
• Manage and develop the supplier base, maintaining close relationship to all sites.
• Procure the defined portfolio.
• Ensure supply of required volumes in time, manage supply base to needed demand volatility.
• Manage raw materials quality and servuce with suppliers, Commercial Operations and SQA in line with the applicable standards (eg. MQM, mycotoxins).
• In partnership with suppliers and internal stakeholders, design and deploy initiatives to deliver continuous and sustainable COGS savings.
• Lead execution of actions linked to our Sustainable in a Generation Plan, engaging suppliers towards sustainable and responsible sourcing initiatives
• Forecast and report market development in order to manage business risk and exposure for cost and availability. Delivery of inputs to key business processes (OP/Risk+Ops).

 

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.