Royal Canin
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Creve Coeur, Missouri; Franklin, Tennessee; New York, New York; Puslinch, Canada
Tout ce que nous faisons est guidé par notre passion pour les animaux. À travers chaque rôle et chaque site dans le monde, nos équipes sont unies par une mission commune : créer un Monde Meilleur pour les Animaux. En tant qu’entreprise véritablement centrée sur les animaux, nous plaçons les animaux au cœur de tout—des produits que nous développons aux soins et à l’expertise que nous apportons à notre travail. Que vous soyez en R&D, en production, au service client ou dans l’une de nos fonctions corporate, vos contributions ont un impact direct sur la santé des animaux partout dans le monde. Nous sommes également profondément engagés envers la croissance et le développement de nos collaborateurs, offrant des opportunités d'apprendre, d'innover et de faire la différence chaque jour.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Strategic Sourcing Manager at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
Ce que j’aime le plus chez Royal Canin, c’est à quel point nous sommes centrés sur les animaux—tout ce que nous faisons tourne autour de l’amélioration de la vie des animaux. Il ne s’agit pas seulement de créer des produits de haute qualité, mais de vivre notre mission au quotidien. En même temps, Royal Canin investit en nous, les collaborateurs, en nous aidant à grandir, à développer nos compétences et à donner un véritable sens à notre travail. C’est inspirant de faire partie d’une équipe mondiale qui met la santé des animaux et le développement personnel au cœur de ses priorités.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski Directrice People & Organization, Learning & Culture
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Mars you will partner closely with the Senior Sourcing Manager and Buyers to drive development & implementation of sub-category buying strategies and co-pilot optimization of resources. You’ll manage both regional and 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 are we looking for?
Minimum:
Bachelor’s Degree preferably in business or science related discipline
5 years of experience in Sourcing role; Direct material experience
Experience working in diverse teams and matrix organizations
Knowledge and experience with Strategic Sourcing process with the ability to implement the framework in a new product category
Proven leader who has demonstrated the openness to act as a team player, and situational leadership within peer group to influence business strategy
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both verbal and written including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
Excellent analytical skills for financial assessments and issue identification, along with flexible thinking to adapt to changing markets
A passion for developing strong relationships with supplier and cross functional stakeholders both domestically and internationally
Preferred:
MBA
Vegetables & Grains experience
What will be your key responsibilities?
Direct oversight of $50M+ spend
Accountable for setting and executing the Regional Sourcing Strategy for assigned ingredients for Royal Canin North America
Analyze market trends, identify market developments, and conduct category reviews and benchmarking
Lead RFP activities to drive competitive price advantage and qualification/implantation of new suppliers
Create Business Allocation Recommendations and contracts, once approved, to be signed based on the Limits of Authority
Manage supplier governance, including supplier performance auditing.
Act as the key point of contact for Supplier Relationship Management within region to fostering enhanced communication and collaboration.
Ensure the demand of required material volumes for all regional sites are secured and accounted for
Partner with the Sustainable and Responsible Sourcing Leads at Mars/Royal Canin to uphold and enhance the reputation of Mars and its brands
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
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