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.

This position is responsible for leading advanced analytics and optimization solutions to multiple functions within the Mexico Pet Nutrition Supply Chain. This role will be part of a physical logistics team providing applications and tools, new research and insights.  This position is responsible for designing detailed and complex logistics analyses of information from various sources to assist in managerial decisions as well as developing and implementing tools and applications that lead to improved customer service and accelerate logistics conversion costs (LCC). This position is also expected to create and lead projects that positively impact all aspects of Logistics performance, including transportation spend, warehousing, customer service and Do it Best initiatives. This position requires in depth knowledge of Supply Chain information systems to effectively combine all relevant data streams into applicable modelling solutions.

The job is to be a “change agent” and leader of implementing game-changing workstreams to optimize MX performance and develop future-proof capabilities. It has a high level of exposure and engagement with senior stakeholders, and broadly connects internally and externally

What are we looking for?

• Engineering degree with proven level of numeracy and analytical capability, with strong interpersonal skills and supply chain fundamentals – or relevant professional experience
• Proficient English
• Supply chain background, >5 years Supply experience or equivalent experience
• Affinity and experience with E2E supply chain, lean philosophy, and project management
• A good dose of learning and people agility
• Solid analytical skills, with ability to quickly drive insights & actions out of data to pro-actively maximize value
• Ability to simplify complex matters and communicating efficiently to diverse audiences
• Track record in building collaborative relationships, demonstrated capability to work effectively with others in a remote environment and eager to engage with a wide stakeholders community
• Very strong drive for results and motivation to deliver in a central / remote environment
• Willingness to travel (post Covid TBD)

What will be your key responsibilities? 

• Leader of the 2022 -2025 network optimization strategy to support the END-TO-END SUPPLY CHAIN journey within Mexico: co-create and implement the strategy in his/her area, focusing on service, cost and cash
• Responsible for developing analytical tools and business systems to drive LOCAL COST-TO-SERVE PROJECTS. Measure, report and analyse the performance in supply chain/logistics across E2E supply chain (factories-3PL’s – customers) in order to set up and drive improvement initiatives across distributions channels.
• Partner with Regional SC IE team to validate network models and optimization scenarios within the context of Manufacturing expansion ( WET, DRY & Care & Treats) projects and any changes in scope or design
• Stakeholder management across multiple functions and stakeholders to collect, validate and prepare data on a regular basis to refresh supply chain solutions

What can you expect from Mars?

• Our unique culture guided by our Five Principles have made us one of the best places to work in Mexico. 
• We are a global family company.
• Our associates build their careers by working with our amazing brands and people, taking pride in their work today to ensure a better tomorrow.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.