SRM Pillar Manager, Trade
The Job
This role requires a combination of strategic agility and strong analytical thinking to build appealing guidelines and frameworks, translating them into cluster realities, targets, roadmaps, and action plans. It involves high levels of collaboration with cluster and regional stakeholders and the ability to navigate strategic and deployment challenges, hence stakeholder management is essential.
Designs cluster-level Trade investment strategy and leads its deployment. Drives cluster and cross-functional alignment. Conducts analysis to support cluster recommendations and insights on trade effectiveness and ROI, proactively coordinating Trade investment decisions aligned with the Segment and cluster Value creation agenda.
Position Details
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 cluster business strategy and Value creation plan across SRM pillars.
* Adapts cluster Trade investment strategy into sub-cluster guidelines, sets and allocates Trade targets with a focus on ROI improvement, and defines action plans to achieve these targets across countries.
* Partners with other divisions and stakeholders to adopt and enhance Trade investment strategies.
* Conducts analysis across cluster, channels, and countries to derive insights for continuous ROI improvement.
* Leads Trade performance reviews with relevant teams to inform strategy and identify growth opportunities and risks.
* Governs and controls annual targets, initiates scenario planning, and drives organizational alignment.
* Collaborates with SRM teams to develop and deploy Trade capabilities, including tools, processes, and training.
* Represents the cluster at relevant S&OP+ forums and acts as the point of contact for regional Trade projects.
* Ensures local market inputs are incorporated into regional initiatives.
Candidate Profile
* 4-5 years of experience in Sales, SRM, or Finance.
* Advanced/fluent English skills (written and oral).
* Strategic mindset and financial acumen.
* Customer-focused with strong analytical skills.
* Knowledge of Trade Investment management; sales knowledge is a plus.
What We Offer
Work with diverse, talented associates guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose-driven company committed to building a better tomorrow. Benefit from top-tier learning and development, including access to Mars University. Competitive salary and benefits, including a company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Accommodations are available upon request during the application process.
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