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Strategic Sourcing Specialist (f/m/x)

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As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will negotiate contracts for technology products and services, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize procurement processes.
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Strategic Sourcing Specialist (f/m/x)

in Mars Global Service

Commercial Department

Location: Warsaw/ Poznań

As Digital Technologies Sourcing Specialist at Mars, you will be a partner to drive development & implementation of sub-category buying strategies and co-pilot optimization of resources. This role manages global initiatives by leveraging supplier relationships, while also driving standardization and automation. Ownership of sub-category spend on a global basis will be key, as will heavy x-functional collaboration and close partnership with key stakeholders. 

  

What will be your key responsibilities? 

  • Negotiating Technology Software, Hardware and Services contracts on behalf of Mars Digital Technologies organization - cross regional.

  • Contracting to be aligned to category strategies managed by the Digital Technologies Commercial team.

  • Conduct negotiations and supplier relationship management for in scope Digital Technology categories and spend thresholds for requisitions - cross regional.

  • Secures price, capacity & service levels in line with commitments to the business.

  • Ensures effective risk management of the supply base, through robust contracts and monitoring of financial and other KPIs. Implements corrective actions as appropriate.

  • Establishes & maintains relationships with key stakeholders and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and to facilitate the appropriate level of challenge.

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders on a cross-regional level on defining business requirements to be Incorporated into SOWs.

  • Provide insights into the team category regarding supplier performance and opportunities within ad hoc purchasing trends.

  • Collaborate with MCS Source to Pay managers, content team and category managers to develop optimal buying channels to transact with supply base.

  • Identify system process Improvements with systems and process for FE assessment.

What are we looking for? 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply, procurement, or related field.

  • 3+ years of procurement experience, with good stakeholder interaction skills.

  • Ideally tech savvy, with a strong desire to learn.

  • Must be a team player who executes with a sense of urgency.

  • Previous contracting experience is nice to have.

  • Fluent in English is a must.

What can you expect from Mars? 

  • Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus and Christmas Bonus.

  • We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, private medical care, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, MultiBenefit Program.

  • Lunch card.

  • Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.

  • Support in career building through personalized development plan.

  • On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.

  • Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.

Apply now and upload you profile in English.

Top Skills

Automation Tools
Digital Technologies
Procurement Software
Supplier Relationship Management

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