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 the cluster-level Trade investment strategy and leads its deployment. Drives alignment within the cluster and across functions. Conducts analysis to support cluster recommendations and insights on trade effectiveness and ROI. Coordinates Trade investment decisions in line with the Segment and cluster Value creation agenda.
This is a 12-month position, potentially located in our South European Cluster (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Balkans, or Israel).
Key Responsibilities:
* Leads and develops the cluster Trade investment strategy and framework, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy and Value creation plan.
* Adapts the strategy into sub-cluster guidelines, sets, and allocates Trade targets, focusing on ROI improvement.
* Defines action plans to achieve Trade targets across countries and partners with other divisions to implement strategies.
* Conducts analysis to derive insights for continuous ROI improvement and chairs Trade performance reviews.
* Governs annual targets, initiates scenario planning, and drives organizational alignment.
* Collaborates with SRM and Digital teams to develop Trade capabilities, monitors effectiveness, and deploys tools at the cluster level.
* Represents the cluster at relevant S&OP+ forums and acts upon discussions.
* Serves as the point of contact for regional communities, deploying regionally driven Trade projects.
What We Are Looking For:
* 4-5 years of experience in Sales, SRM, or Finance.
* Advanced or fluent English skills (written and oral).
* Strategic mindset and financial acumen.
* Customer focus and analytical skills.
* Knowledge of Trade Investment management; sales knowledge is preferred.
What You Can Expect from Mars:
* Work with diverse, talented colleagues 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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process.
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