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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.

Sustainable & Human Rights Manager Americas

Job Purpose / Overview

The job exists within Mars Wrigley to enable the delivery of the Mars Sustainable in a Generation Plan (SiGP), the Mars Wrigley Reinvention strategy by protecting Freedom To Operate (FTO) and differentiation of Mars Wrigley brands with customers and consumers.

The job purpose is primarily focused on the sustainability of Sugar Cane in Mexico, and secondarily the sustainability of Mint in the USA. 

The objective of the job is to manage Sugar Cane sustainable sourcing programs that ensure Mars sources from suppliers who uphold the rights of sugar cane plantation workers, and to run programs to share build capability and incentivize Mint farmers in the USA to adopt better management practices that raise yields, and reduce emissions and water use.

What are we looking for?

Knowledge/Experience

• Degree or Masters in Agriculture, Biology, Sustainability or equivalent.
• Language: Fluent English is REQUIRED (this position reports directly to US)
• At least 4 years experience of implementing sustainable sourcing programs with the private sector or within development organisations is critical. Preferably this experience was gained in a commercial environment.
• Knowledge of supply chain management is critical, ideally in an emerging economy environment.
• Experience of delivering through others is critical.
• Either experience working in Mexico is critical and in USA is preferred.
• Experience leading and participating in industry coalitions and development partnerships is preferred.
• Knowledge of in scope raw material supply chains is advantageous.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Build a sustainable supply of sugar cane from Mexican suppliers with Qualifying Programs to advance respect for human rights, and worker health and safety - by 2025
• Deploy programs with Mint suppliers to build capability and incentivise innovation and adoption of better farming practices that raise yields, reduce emissinos and conserve water.
• Ensure Mars approach to sustainable sourcing of Sugar Cane influences and leads the industry in Mexico.
• Monitor and evaluate progress against SiGP KPIs, proactively monitor supply chains for unacceptable practices, and react to grievances In line with Mars sustainability positions and policies. Maintain accurate records of open and closed cases.
• Support Corporate Affairs In building and protecting Mars Wrigley reputation in relation to the in scope raw materials.
• Role model the 5 Principles of Mars Inc. internally and externally.

What can you expect from Mars?

Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

Best-in-class 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.

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.