Sourcing and Operations / Commercial SME - S2P - SAP4 HANA

Job Description:

What is PN?

Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program, Shepherd, has been mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition (PN) leadership team. Shepherd is focused on the accelerated creation and implementation of a next generation ERP for Pet Nutrition. Much more than a simple “Lift and Shift,” this program will undertake a major process simplification and harmonization scope as we digitally transform our business.

Shepherd is focused primarily on four mega process areas: Finance, Source to Pay (procurement and vendor mgmt.), Plan to Fulfill (supply chain planning, manufacturing and distribution), and Lead to Cash (order processing and payment). This transformation requires thought leadership, quality decision making, deep technical know-how, and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while applying a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to each of these mega processes.

As part of Shepherd, a new role has been created to lead the representation of business requirements for the Commercial Operations during the ERP transformation: Sourcing and Operations / Commercial SME - S2P - SAP4 HANA is an individual who owns an end-to-end process across functional silos, geography, and business unit boundaries. It includes radical process simplification and cross-segment collaboration in standardization efforts to build agile and resilient supply chain in Mars. PN Sourcing and Operations / Commercial SME is responsible for designing the global process template for their respective process areas, including the future needs of the business, system capabilities, and external best practices.. They are responsible for the development of the business case, ensure they give the necessary support to GPL and GPO for the unit buy-in and sign-off on business architecture and process design.

This role will focus on operational processes with the following in scope:

• Supplier Performance Management, Contract Sufficiency, Risk Management & SC issue resolution, and vendor inventory management programs

• Material Planning (PR to PO, GR process, Supplier communication & order confirmation, SAP process & inputs)

• Sourcing processes

• Sourcing and Operations / Commercial SME will cooperate with consultants that will drive the work with ERP transition as well as cross segment teams that will be responsible for transition in their segments across all geographies. Collaboration will also be necessary within Pet Nutrition different functional areas identified as transition scope. After transition design is completed, collaboration will be required with regional deployment teams. This role is the enabler providing critical support for change towards supply chain and source to pay process efficiency.

What are we looking for?

• Relationship Management and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Customer focused with demonstrated ability to form productive relationships with business leaders, DT personnel, and project leaders.

• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders and managing trade-off decisions.

• Ability to educate leadership & staff, working across multiple levels.

• Senior stakeholder communications experience.

• Proven track record to get things done in a matrixed organization – including the ability to influence without authority.

• Program Management and Business Transformation:

• Proven track record of delivering results in Business-led transformations and IT Program management.

• Deep understanding of business drivers/processes and ability to relate segment priorities to associated technology.

• Learning agility and desire to learn new processes, technology, and business capabilities.

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, with experience in sourcing and operations

• In-depth knowledge and practice of Direct (RAWS or PACKS. COPACK/COMAN nice to have) Sourcing and Operations processes in large global consumer products companies and key, challenge and areas of simplification to drive value

• Thorough understanding of interlinkages and interdependencies of source to pay with other business functions including Finance, Quality, Supply chain, Logistics, and others.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing sourcing strategies.

• Proficient in understanding of internal and external sourcing practices

• In-depth knowledge of Incoterms and relevant industry standards.

• Strong problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Cooperating with other region/segment SMEs to assume global ownership for formulating strategy, designing processes, and overseeing the implementation across Source to Pay (S2P) within PN.

• Analyzing internal and external leading practices and benchmarks, developing a transformation roadmap based on agreed KPI performance for the processes.

• Take responsibility for defining the global process template for PN Direct Sourcing and Operations / Commercial, harmonizing processes with system capabilities and best practices, collaborating closely with relevant stakeholders across the full Mars Inc. organization.

• Drive process standardization, bringing PN in line with wider Mars Inc., and recommending decisions where PN-specific customizations are permissible and overseeing market deployment.

• Working closely with Royal Canin (RC) SME(s) to agree on key elements of design and process standardization and harmonization to ensure consistency in commercial processes across PN and RC, driving synergies at a Petcare level.

• Work closely with the Master data workstream and the RC to co-define the master data strategy, data model, and data governance for data objects in S2P scope.

• Partner with other Regional SMEs to align and provide "hands-on" inputs into the configuration of the ERP or other systems used in Source to Pay.

• Work closely with the PMO team and provide input to the overall Program workstream status reporting, etc.

• Support other deployment teams as needed.

• Collaborate with the ERP implementation team to ensure the new S2P system effectively commercial operations processes for Pet Nutrition products.

• Participate in Enterprise design squads for ‘Direct Sourcing and Operations / Commercial’ processes identifying gaps between PN process and standard S4H out-of-the-box process and for each gap develop a recommended disposition, aligned with business requirements, best practice and all applicable regulatory and compliance frameworks.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless supply chain operations

• Partner with the DT team and Deployment teams to develop deployment roadmaps and manage the Global template for PN S2P.

• Lead the definition and implementation of the global S2P process template for Pet Nutrition products for their respective process area, aligned with business needs and best practices.

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize sourcing and procurement processes for their respective process area.

• Develop proficient in understanding of SAP S4HANA CPG template for Direct Sourcing and Operations

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.

This role is a project-based transformation role and has a current expected end date of 31st December 2029. As we move closer to the date, we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will end.

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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.