Supply Chain Implant

Job description

Supply Implant - Major UK Retailer

Location - Waltham (Travel is expected in this role)

Salary - £25,704 - £32,130 plus Bonus and exceptional benefits

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.

What you will do:

The role is an integral part of the Mars supply team, partnering with a global retailer, supporting best in class customer collaboration by:

·  Driving improved service performance through a deep understanding of the E2E supply chain (Mars factory to Customer Shelf) and management of Mars supply through customer systems
·  Pursuing ‘perfect execution’ for promotions, events, range changes etc. by ensuring Mars plans are aligned and any risk to execution is communicated at the earliest opportunity and mitigating actions in place
·  Continuously improving the operational efficiency of the E2E supply chain and developing collaborative relationships and ways of working to add supply chain value (service, cost, inventory, growth)

The customer facing nature of the role provides a fantastic opportunity for the job holder to work within another business to build perspective on the customer supply chain and work with a diverse range of stakeholders across Mars and the retailer you are supporting. .

What you will need:

·  HND/degree in Business Studies or other related subject, or relevant business experience.

·  Highly numerate with strong analytical skills – able to create and evaluate data in spreadsheet format
·  Able to work well in team environments and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
·  Clear thinker, good communicator and needs to have structured and pro-active style of working - able to prioritise and multitask
·  Strong commercial awareness and understanding of Supply Chain principles, product distribution and on shelf availability would be a key attribute

In return, we offer:

·  Competitive salary & benefits
·  Excellent learning & development opportunities
·  A role with great autonomy and exposure to senior management

We know it's important to you to find out as much about us as possible, so you will be first invited to have a Cultural Fit interview with a Recruiter. If successful, you will be invited to an interview day. Don't worry we will give you plenty of time to prepare.

If it sounds like the right role for you, please click on the APPLY button below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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