Strategic Sourcing Manager - Logistics Services - M/F/X

Location : Haguenau or Paris

Segment : MGS

Type of contract : Permanent

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you’ll own the logistics services category at both local and cluster levels, with an initial focus on France, Belgium, and the Netherlands—while keeping the door open for broader impact.

In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise to develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies that drive long-term competitive advantage, optimize costs, and ensure top-tier service quality. You’ll build strong supplier relationships, foster operational excellence, and lead standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across regions and segments.

What are we looking for?

• You have at least 5 years of experience, ideally in logistics procurement within FMCG, but we also welcome relevant experience from other industries.

• You are a strong negotiator, confident in managing contracts, engaging with suppliers, and influencing stakeholders across the business.

• You bring expertise in logistics, procurement, or both, with a willingness to grow in either area.

• You take a commercial approach to logistics, ensuring sourcing strategies drive value and efficiency.

• You are comfortable working with senior stakeholders, building trust and credibility through collaboration.

• You are proactive and self-driven, thriving in both independent and team environments.

• You think creatively and adapt to challenges, balancing structured negotiation with flexible problem-solving.

• Fluency in both French & English is mandatory

What will be your key responsibilities?

Strategy Development & Execution

• Design and implement sourcing strategies for logistics services, leveraging Mars’ frameworks and tools.

• Actively contribute to the Regional Category Team, driving best practices and continuous improvement.

Contract Management

• Lead contract negotiations and implement local and regional agreements, ensuring optimal pricing, volume rebates, capacity, and service levels.

• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements.

Sourcing Expertise

• Utilize a variety of sourcing approaches, including negotiation, e-procurement, and tenders/RFPs, to optimize costs and service quality.

• Build deep category expertise, providing market and financial insights to inform strategic decision-making.

Stakeholder Alignment

• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with global and regional sourcing strategies.

• Influence cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and driving business impact.

What can you expect from Mars?

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.

• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.

• The mission of Mars Global Services Associates? To be the foundation that serves, protects and supports our business.

• By joining our 200 Mars Global Services Associates, the diversity of encounters will be your daily life: Digital Technologies, Finance, People & Organization, Insights, Laboratories, Commercial, the Mars Global Services Associates accompany the transformation and growth of each of our segments.

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.