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Mars UK • United Kingdom

Mars Procurement Leadership Experience

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  £32,000 – £0 per annum

Job Description

Job Description:

Your future as a leader starts today.

Working across one of our four pathways, our Supply Chain Leadership Program gives you exposure across Mars, a Global Leader in the FMCG space.

Our Supply Chain Leadership Programme is the perfect grounding for a leadership career in our Global end-end Supply Chain. You’ll get world-class support, and meet friends for life, all whilst developing your future career, today.

Procurement Pathway:

You’ll be fully involved in strategic business decisions, leading projects that are about making sure we buy the right products, driven initially by quality and then at the right price. You’ll make sustainability a priority and build mutual relationships with suppliers. You will discover, how your decisions today impact our business tomorrow.

What does the Programme Entail?

  • You’ll embark on 3 x 12-month placements across the Mars business.

  • You’ll have the opportunity to work abroad for one of those placements.

  • Manage supplier relationship.

  • Work on sustainability.

  • Ensure we buy the right quality products at the right price.

What can we offer you?

  • Starting salary of £32,000 and joining bonus of £2,000.

  • Wide range of competitive benefits, including competitive pension and healthcare scheme, annual bonus and flexible working hours.

  • We’ll give you access to inspiring mentors and coaches to help you grow.

  • Join our global graduate community, create friends for life and join a global business.

  • You get our promise to always invest in your development, always supporting you personally and professionally.

What do we need from you?

  • A minimum of a 2:1 in any degree subject, graduating next summer or graduated within the last 2 years.

  • Mobile within the UK. Your home site could either be Birstall (Leeds), Melton Mowbray or Waltham, but you may need to relocate for 1 of your placement years.

  • A passion for Procurement is a must.

  • You’ll need to have the drive and ambition to forge a challenging career in Supply Chain.

For more information, please visit careers.mars.com/UK/en/students-graduates

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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.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
LinkedIn learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

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