As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Mars, you will be responsible for the procurement of assigned Raw Material categories for the Mars Food Cape Town site. Your mission will be to leverage supplier capabilities to serve the regional and global Food strategic agenda by leading the development and implementation of category sourcing strategies. This includes driving best practices, portfolio simplification, and delivering value through quality, productivity, innovation, and sustainability.
\n\tYou will act as a key Mars spokesperson to suppliers, applying best practices in supplier management and collaborating closely with Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely delivery of materials. This role reports directly to the Cape Town Commercial Manager.<\/p>\n
What are we looking for?<\/p>\n
\tIdeally, you\u2019ll have 3+ years\u2019 practical experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, with strong category management skills and knowledge of packaging materials.
\n\tYou\u2019ll have a Bachelor\u2019s degree focused on business, supply chain, procurement, engineering, or operations.
\n\tExperience in FMCG or Food sectors is a plus.
\n\tYou\u2019ll be a skilled negotiator with excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.
\n\tWe want someone who thrives in cross-functional collaboration and shares our passion for driving sustainable sourcing strategies that deliver measurable business impact.<\/p>\n
What would be your key responsibilities?<\/p>\n
\tAnalyze category spend, cost drivers, and supplier base to develop and execute sourcing strategies that improve productivity and reduce total cost of ownership.
\n\tLead cross-functional teams to develop and implement category strategies using Mars\u2019 MSSM (Mars Strategic Sourcing Methodology).
\n\tManage supplier relationships, conduct business reviews, and evaluate supplier performance to ensure quality and value delivery.
\n\tDrive cost-saving initiatives to achieve >5% year-on-year productivity improvements.
\n\tParticipate in external benchmarking and industry forums to gain market intelligence and manage price risk.
\n\tSimplify and rationalize specifications to reduce complexity and identify the right suppliers.
\n\tCollaborate closely with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
\n\tSupport Mars\u2019 sustainability goals by working with suppliers to increase recycled content and reduce virgin plastic use in packaging.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n
careers.mars.com<\/p>\n
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