Global Director, Strategic Sourcing – Digital Technologies (IT)

Job Description

Job Description:

Global Director, Strategic Sourcing – Digital Technologies (IT)

Location: Slough

Salary: £89,000-£109,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Hybrid Working- 50% at Site

As a Global Director, Strategic Sourcing at Mars, you will be accountable for building and implementing the software category strategy, as well as closely business partnering with the Mars Snacking CIO and Technology Corporate Functions CIO (and their teams) for all of their commercial needs. This role will also sit on the Digital Technologies Commercial Lead Team and will play a vital role in driving the overall DT Commercial team forward.

What are we looking for?

• Extensive IT negotiation experience and skill
• A passion for Line Management, coaching, and guiding Associates to be the best they can be.
• Strong business partnership skills
• Excellent communication and storytelling ability
• A passion for driving value for our business by leveraging various sourcing channels.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop and execute the category strategy for software using the Mars framework and the appropriate tools.
• Participate as a member of the Global Digital Technologies Commercial Leadership Team and establish/maintain working relationships with the Global Sourcing Managers and Sourcing Excellence Team.
• Understand business goals and what success “looks like” to drive maximum business value.
• Establish strong working relationships with major technology suppliers to marry up business goals with supplier capabilities.
• Line Management of 3 Global Sourcing Managers in global locations to coordinate workload and support their development plans.
• Build sourcing category expertise to provide market and financial insights and inputs to the operating plan.
• Execute BAU sourcing initiatives, as well as major transformational initiatives as needed.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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.

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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.