Job Description:
‘This role is transformation-funded and therefore has an expected end date of December 31st, 2026’
As part of the PN NA Data & Analytics team, End-to-End Planning, Data & Analytics Sr Manager role is pivotal in shaping and executing our data-driven strategies and delivering the products and programs that optimize enterprise planning, end-to-end value chain, commercial procurement, and manufacturing processes, ESG and R&D led Innovation. This will be done by partnering with business and technology teams to bring to life data driven use cases. They will act as the conduit between the agile delivery teams and the business to ensure resources are correctly utilized and they are delivering value. This individual will be building strong relationship with business stakeholders by developing and delivering the short, medium and long-term D&A Strategy for E2E Supply Chain in NA and partnering with global teams to find synergies in roadmap and help with scaling the solutions globally to meet our business objectives and will play a critical part in designing and delivering the D&A tools and capabilities as needed.
What are we looking for?
-
Significant prior experience in data and analytics; supply /manufacturing analytics domain
-
Strong track record of customer facing success and business acumen in working with teams to identify problems to solve, ideating on the art of the possible, and bringing possibilities to life
-
Experience in materials, demand or production planning
-
Analytics foundation – knowledgeable in operations research, data engineering and the data science domains.
-
Understands the technology landscape and can navigate through technology stack discussions to identify tradeoffs of choices
-
Can anticipate the impact of choices and interdependencies across markets, regions and segments
-
Practitioner experience in the supply chain
-
Strong story-telling skills with ability to educate non-digitally savvy leadership & staff, working across multiple levels
-
Proven track record to get things done in a matrixed organization – including the ability to influence without authority
-
Customer focused with demonstrated ability to form productive relationships with business leaders, DT personnel and project leaders
What will be your key responsibilities?
Working with NA E2E Stakeholders to bring the Supply Chain and Innovation Vision to life, thru world class application of Data and Analytics to create sustainable value, including:
-
Executional Excellence and Results Delivery: Be laser focused on Value Creation and adoption of created capabilities to deliver impact/ results through advanced analytics, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
-
Partnering for Impact: Manage a wide group of stakeholders, partner with other cross-functional teams to collaboratively transform our collective capabilities and maturity, and drive a culture of data driven, informed decision-making.
-
D&A Product Development: Lead the end-to-end D&A product development lifecycle, from ideation to implementation and ongoing enhancement across supply and innovation domains.
-
Performance measurement: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of analytics products.
-
Program Planning: Develop a comprehensive plan, including scope, deliverables, timelines, resource requirements, and risk management strategies to create data and analytics products that deliver value.
-
Ownership: To partner with other product managers, data scientists, business analysts, engineers, users, scrum masters, and stakeholders to deliver data products that are adopted and tied to business outcomes
-
Vendor Selection and Management: Strike the right balance of internal vs. outsourced capability building- preserving technical and design leadership, outside-in innovation Oversee the selection of vendors, manage vendor relationships, and ensure adherence to contractual agreements.
-
Budget and Resource Management: Monitor and control the program budget, allocate resources effectively, and make data-driven decisions to optimize program efficiency.
-
Governance and Compliance: Establish and maintain robust data governance practices to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of supply chain data.
-
Create the right Culture: Implement a culture of collaborative progress, and continuous improvement, regularly assessing and refining data and analytics processes to align with evolving business requirements.
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.
-
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.
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Eligibitility for these additional elements depend on the position offered and the employees work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
USD 133,060.00 - USD 182,900.00
#LI-RM2
#LI-Hybrid
#TBDDT
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.