Sr Director, CatMan + Exman - Accelerator
Core
Strategic leadership for commercial sourcing, external manufacturing, and supplier partnerships across the Accelerator Division of Mars Snacking.
Role type
Senior Director, Category Management & External Manufacturing
Builds
External manufacturing network, sourcing strategies, and supplier partnerships for snacking brands.
Domain
Snacking industry, Supply Chain, Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, external manufacturing management, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiation, team leadership, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, should-cost analysis, cross-functional collaboration, enterprise governance alignment
Preferred skills
Leading complex external manufacturing networks, large-scale procurement transformation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and evolve the regional sourcing organization for Source-to-Contract activities; Define and execute regional sourcing strategies for External Manufacturing and Co-Packing; Drive complex commercial negotiations and supplier strategies; Champion talent development for a globally-based sourcing community; Establish performance expectations and governance processes for suppliers; Lead cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, R&D, and Finance
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & team mentorship