Job Description:
We are searching for an experienced Digital Professional with experience across Supply and SAP to join the Pet Nutrition Europe (PNE) Digital team to lead the delivery of the transformation of our Digital Core (Supply, Commercial, R&D, Sustainability and Finance) while also driving Run & Growth agenda of the 40 countries across Pet Nutrition Europe. The role reports to the PNE Chief Digital and Information Officer and is a key leader of the Supply and Digital Leadership Teams.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, or other technical discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on working experience in Supply automation projects which minimum of 5 yrs in ERP, Integrated Planning, Smart factories.
Knowledge of CPG industry is a must
Subject matter expertise in at least two of the following areas: ERP, Integrated Planning, Smart factories, Logistics Automation.
Progressing skills in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Testing, Architecture Knowledge, Application Landscape, Technical Solution Design and Vendor Management
Change Management and Process Improvement experience / certification required (PROSCI / Six Sigma)
Experience working across the delivery landscape which includes and not limited to Agile Applications Development, Support and Deployment.
Demonstrated experience in a Digital leadership role, ideally driving strategic business change through digital products and programmes
Demonstrated experience in delivering digital transformation programmes, ideally with significant new system implementations
Great at developing new relationships, driving positive change, and matching business challenges to digital opportunities
In-depth knowledge of designing scalable and robust technical architectures that support product requirements.
Mastery of Agile and DevOps practices to enhance product development efficiency and collaboration to lead the OE Acceleration Team
Experience working in a globally matrixed organisation that emphasizes collaboration, efficiency and team-work
Connect and Collaborate effectively across Pet Nutrition EU and Global teams to ensure the Digital Transformation delivers value globally and locally
Truly inspired by, and want to live, our purpose of creating a better world for pets.
Personal traits:
Comfortable with ambiguity, with a passion for collaboration to achieve objectives
Quick learner, ability to understand and simplify highly complex scenarios.
Value focused with high energy and drive
People leadership experience required
What will be your key responsibilities?
Strategic Oversight and Vision: Drive the long-term digital transformation strategy, aligning digital core initiatives with the PNE's overarching business objectives, and ensuring seamless integration across all digital platforms at an enterprise level.
Own holistic Digital Core agenda and roadmaps for PNE
Integrated across global transformation and local priorities to drive execution excellence and avoid duplication
Integrated with local priorities and capabilities to ensure lasting capability uplift
Lead digital transformation for Digital Core (Supply, R&D, Sustainability, Commercial and Finance) in PNE
Lead deployment of Digital Core transformation initiatives for PNE
Change management to drive lasting change from digital initiatives
Responsible for the initiation and overseeing implementation of the Shepherd program (S/4 HANA re-implementation) for PNE
Partner with PNE Technical Leadership Team ("TLT") to drive lasting digital capability uplift in PNE
Own identification and prioritisation of new Digital Core demand and priorities
Integration into global transformation programmes; or
Integration into local development priorities
Lead the PNE Digital Core team
Directly managing minimum 6 team members and up to 20 partners
Executive Leadership and Influence to shape and influence critical decisions regarding digital investments, ensuring that digital core initiatives are prioritized and funded appropriately
Mentor and develop the team bringing expertise as a leader and a Digital Supply SME
Jointly own the tracking and delivery of benefits from global and local Core initiatives with the PNE TLT
Own PNE relationship with global Digital Core Director and MFS
Responsible for service management of Digital Core products
Govern and lead Risk Management to establish and enforce robust digital governance frameworks, mitigating enterprise-level risks associated with digital operations, and ensuring compliance Europe regulations
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with 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.
A strong focus on 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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What We Do
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.
