Location: USA-Tennessee-Franklin

Commercial Activity Analyst - T1

BRN - Franklin, TN

The Commercial Activity Analyst provides Commercial leadership and expertise for assigned transformation, innovation, renovation, Value Leadership and S&OP+ projects, working with cross-functional teams to deliver timely, high-quality Commercial inputs aligned with PNNA strategy. The role supports the effectiveness of short- and long-term sourcing initiatives across PNNA’s strategically important Primes portfolio, encompassing Raw and Packaging materials, helping protect supply continuity, manage cost, and deliver the business innovation and renovation agenda.

The Analyst supports project planning and execution, enables consistent ways of working and knowledge sharing, and collaborates with suppliers to deliver project requirements while protecting confidential information.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Transformation and Strategy Execution

Support and, where assigned, lead regional Commercial transformation, growth and Value Leadership initiatives. Represent Commercial in cross-functional QuEST projects of low to medium complexity and selected higher-complexity projects, with appropriate leadership support.

Serve as the Commercial Activity lead for assigned Packaging and/or Raw Material portfolios, ensuring activity impacts, requirements, risks and decisions are effectively tracked and managed across the project portfolio.

Support and, where assigned, lead Commercial execution of Value Leadership, BCP, resilience, and QES projects.

Implement Commercial transformation projects working across the Commercial Operations pillars and the broader Commercial community.

Lead Commercial preparation, representation and follow-through for assigned Central and Regional activity task groups; ensure Commercial inputs, supplier dependencies, risks, decisions and actions are clearly defined.

Project and Process Management

Manage assigned Commercial activities from project initiation through implementation and closure.
Coordinate with suppliers, R&D, Materials Planning, Supply Planning and relevant Commercial teams to confirm operational readiness.
Manage project communication and Commercial dependencies across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring these stakeholders understand milestones, scope changes, risks and required actions.
Collaborate with suppliers on project timelines, requirements, pricing and deployment to support effective implementation within the MSSM framework.
Escalate supplier risks, concerns and decisions through the appropriate MSM, ACM or SSM.
Communicate any changes in activity volumes promptly to the Material Planning team to facilitate accurate Demand Consolidation and RCCP, ensuring efficient and responsive planning processes.

Operational Efficiency and Agile Implementation

Work with Sourcing, Commercial Operations and suppliers to identify and implement opportunities to minimize material write-offs, obsolete inventory and project-related Non-Quality Costs arising from supplier contractual commitments.

Evaluate and optimize project cost structures with the relevant Commercial teams, align outcomes with financial targets and track delivery against agreed commitments.

Knowledge Management and Sharing

Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and best practice sharing to drive effectiveness.
Maintain accurate, concise Commercial activity summaries for assigned projects and portfolios, translating complex information into clear updates on milestones, decisions, risks, cost impacts and actions.
Ensure clear communication of knowledge regarding projects and initiatives across appropriate teams.

Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Excellence

Partner with Sourcing and Category teams to ensure sourcing strategies reflect future innovation and renovation plans.

Provide accurate and timely Commercial information to Regional S&OP+, Commercial S&OP+ Control Tower and Value Leadership forums, consolidating project status, roadmaps, risks, cost impacts, supply constraints, decisions and actions and ensuring follow-through against agreed deliverables.

Own completion of timely Commercial inputs to the RFQ process for relevant assigned projects, including cost evaluation and supplier price negotiation for new formats, specifications or designs, in collaboration with the responsible Sourcing team and in alignment with the MSSM framework.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications

University Degree Level (e.g.: Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Economics BSc) or equivalent.
2-3 years of experience in Business Management, Supply Chain or Procurement roles.
Project Management experience is desirable.

Knowledge/Experience

Project Management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban…)
SAP or similar ERP knowledge and understanding
Advanced skills in MS Office, especially in Excel, as well as knowledge about intelligence tools like PowerBI or similar
Ability to work across multiple cross-functional teams and identify opportunities for improvement of WoW, standards, processes, systems and propose and implement changes
Analytical Skills – Can effectively draw insights from data and develop collaborative solutions for challenges.
High decision quality in a fast-paced environment
High learning agility to utilize data systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to navigate conflict, influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across functions.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent time management skills.
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with 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.
A strong focus on 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.
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.

Commercial Activity Analyst