SRM Pillar Manager, Trade
THE JOB: This role requires a combination of strategic agility and strong analytical thinking to develop appealing guidelines and frameworks, translating them into cluster realities, targets, roadmaps, and action plans. It involves high-level collaboration with cluster and regional stakeholders and the ability to navigate strategic and deployment challenges, requiring stakeholder management skills.
Designs cluster-level Trade investment strategy and leads its deployment. Drives alignment across clusters and functions. Conducts analysis to support cluster recommendations and insights on trade effectiveness and ROI, proactively coordinating Trade investment decisions in line with Segment and cluster Value creation agenda.
This role is a 12-month position and could be located in our South European Cluster (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Balkans, or Israel).
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop the cluster Trade investment strategy and framework, ensuring alignment with the overall cluster business strategy and Value creation plan across SRM pillars.
* Adapt the cluster Trade investment strategy into sub-cluster guidelines.
* Set and allocate Trade targets between sub-clusters/cells with a focus on Trade ROI improvement.
* Define action plans to achieve Trade targets across countries.
* Partner with other divisions and stakeholders to implement and enhance Trade investment strategies.
* Conduct analysis across the cluster to derive insights for continuous ROI improvement.
* Lead Trade performance reviews with market managers, Sales, and Demand Heads to inform strategy and manage growth and budget opportunities and risks.
* Oversee annual targets delivery, scenario planning, and organizational alignment.
* Collaborate with SRM teams to develop Trade capabilities (tools, processes, governance, upskilling).
* Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of deployed SRM capabilities.
* Deploy and localize TSM tools in collaboration with market managers and users.
* Represent the cluster Trade pillar in relevant forums and act accordingly.
* Serve as the point of contact for regional communities and deploy regional Trade projects at the cluster level.
What are we looking for?
* 4-5 years of experience in Sales, SRM, or Finance.
* Fluent in English (written and oral).
* Strategic mindset and financial acumen.
* Customer focus and analytical skills.
* Knowledge of Trade Investment management; sales knowledge is a plus.
What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with diverse, talented associates guided by the Five Principles.
* Join a purpose-driven company committed to building a better tomorrow.
* Access to industry-leading learning and development, including Mars University.
* Competitive salary and benefits, including a company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Accommodations are available upon request during the application process.
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