JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a Sourcing Specialist at Mars you will be accountable for bringing visibility to all embedded rail and truck freight costs that are currently supplier managed, and capturing any corresponding savings opportunities identified as a result. You will also work to improve freight rate negotiations, and plan a more structured, resilient freight network.

WHAT WILL BE YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Creating and executing a plan that brings clarity to total cost of supply (material and freight) and de-bundles freight costs from raw material unit price.
• Benchmarking the supplier freight price versus the should-cost to develop an overall cost target and freight bid process.
• Negotiate with suppliers/service providers to identify optimal freight, material, and service contract terms.