Job Description:
Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program named Shepherd, has been mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition leadership team. Shepherd is focused on the implementation of SAP S/4Hana for Pet Nutrition. Much more than a simple “Lift and Shift,” this program will undertake a major process simplification and harmonization scope as we digitally transform our business.
Shepherd is focused primarily on eight mega process areas: Finance, Source to Pay (procurement and vendor mgmt.), Plan to Fulfill (manufacturing and distribution), Lead to Cash (order processing and payment), Governance, Engage to Consume (marketing), Idea to Market (R&D), and Recruit to Retire (HR). This transformation requires thought leadership, quality decision making, deep technical know-how, and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while applying a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to each of these mega processes. As part of Shepherd, a new role has been created to manage core Design, Build, Test and deployment solution for Lead to Cash / Order to Cash.
What are we looking for?
- Experience working in sizeable and complex digital transformations in large global organizations resulting in high adoption of new tools
- Experience with S/4 HANA transformation
- Extensive experience working in Lead to Cash / Order to Cash ideally in CGP industry.
- Proven strategy, planning, delivery, governance and people and org management skills, capability, and experience
- Customer focused with demonstrated ability to form productive relationships with business leaders, DT personnel and project leaders Passion for working creatively with interesting, innovative data
- Degree level OR equivalent demonstrated through work experience. Nice to have – Masters / Degree with some computing, scientific, statistical or mathematical component
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
- Take ownership of Lead to Cash for Pet Nutrition as part of the ERP Digital Transformation
- Provide valuable strategic input, contributing insights for in-scope modules, processes, solutions, clients, and organizations during the PN ERP Transformation
- Collaborate extensively to determine PN ERP priority use cases, targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for comprehensive planning
- Collaborate with Enterprise-level DT Leads and architects to ensure overall coherence of the technical solution
- Collaborate with Process GPOs and Digital Leads to understand impact of design choices across the complete target architecture
- Guide SI partner architects to design a solution in line with business needs and architecture principles Problem-Solving: Identify business problems or challenges and formulate data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide analytical support.
- Continuous Learning and Development: Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and new analytical techniques. Enhance skills in data analysis, programming, statistics, and machine learning.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 140,000 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.
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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.
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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.
