Regional Hub Operations Manager - St. Charles, MO

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Regional Hub Operations Manager – St. Charles, MO

*This role will need to be based on site at Edwardsville, IL location 3-5 days per week.*

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage the processes, metrics, reporting, data, and continuous improvement projects in relationship with our 3PL provider at the Regional Central Distribution Hub. They play a key role in ensuring that the requirements and business processes associated with the 3PL provider function smoothly, while also ensuring that issues and risks are identified and managed efficiently. The position will play a major role with inventory management, reconciliation, and root cause analysis. This role will work cross-functionally with multiple supply chain teams across both the region and hosted market operations. The role demands a focus and concentration on continuous improvements.

What are we looking for?

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain related field
·  3-5 years of experience in Warehouse operations and Inventory Management
·  Broad knowledge of transportation, logistics, and distribution processes

What would be your key responsibilities?

·  Develop and implement effective metrics with regular reporting schedules
·  Identify / champion continuous improvement projects directly related to Central Hub Distribution Center Operations.
·  Monitor and audit operations invoices and adherence to budget
·  Support training on Royal Canin procedures with 3PL associates
·  Responsible for supporting and working with the 3PL provider in the maintenance and development of contingency plans in the event of unforeseen interruptions in the Distribution Center Operations.
·  Implement business procedures, best practices and internal controls necessary to ensure 3PL compliance to minimize business and legal risk, including creation of SOP's and documented procedures
·  Establish and manage risk assessments and audit procedures.
·  Manage inventory audit procedures, root cause analysis and reconciliation.
·  Other duties and responsibilities as defined

What can you expect from Mars?

·  The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
·  An industry competitive compensation package including generous benefits
·  Commitment to our Purpose and our Five Principles.
·  An environment where all Associates feel valued, supported and comfortable being themselves at work.
·  The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

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.

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