Location: IND-Telangana-Hyderabad
As a Buyer Specialist at Mars you will manage buying operations and local sourcing activities within a given region. You will lead the efficient and effective execution of sourcing strategies, while maintaining a lean end-to-end support structure. You will also be tasked with identifying and delivering value chain optimization opportunities across the region/network.
What are we looking for?
3 years of procurement experience.
Bachelors or Master’s Degree in any discipline - Science/ Packaging Technology preferred
A passion for developing strong relationships with suppliers and cross functional stakeholders.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Understand the use and impact of packaging material in process and products.
Assure a reliable supply (short and long-term) of packaging for manufacturing site. Ensure that the manufacturing site operate without interruption due to supply.
Design buying strategies and direct supplier negotiations. Ensure proper commercial terms and contracts for the supplier base. Efficiently manage supply, price, quality, legal and IP risks.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement in supplier relationship management. & proactively manage Supplier Relationship.
Accountable for packaging material Prime & COGS (cost of goods sold) savings. Deliver the targeted costs savings each year.
Maintain the agreed inventory norms for the raw materials.
Quality- “Associate is responsible to ensure effective implementation of Mars PQM (Packaging Quality Management),Quality and Food Safety requirements including Personnel Hygiene and GMP stated by the Organization as applicable. Associate shall deliver through Respective Area/Process Standard Operating Procedures. Meet basic competency requirements mentioned in the job Role Skill Matrix to ensure Quality and Food Safety requirements are implemented to satisfactory level.”
SES-Overall responsibility to ensure the individual compliance to Mars Global/Asset conservation standards and other relevant local SES legislation. Responsible for implementing and maintaining all relevant SES Management systems in their respective work area. Responsible for understand risks and controls in their area, get appropriate training, report all incidents and ensure that SES objectives are captured as KRA's in ITMS
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.
Job description provided by Mars, Incorporated.
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