Job Description:
Strategic Sourcing Manager (Logistic) (f/m/x)
in Mars Global Services
Commercial Department
Location: Warsaw/Poznań
Hybrid working
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you’ll own the logistics services category at both local and cluster levels, with an initial focus on the Central European Cluster—while keeping the door open for broader impact.
In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise to develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies that drive long-term competitive advantage, optimize costs, and ensure top-tier service quality. You’ll build strong supplier relationships, foster operational excellence, and lead standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across regions and segments.
What would be your key responsibilities?
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Design and implement sourcing strategies for logistics services, leveraging Mars’ frameworks and tools.
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Actively contribute to the Regional Category Team, driving best practices and continuous improvement.
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Lead contract negotiations and implement local and regional agreements, ensuring optimal pricing, volume rebates, capacity, and service levels.
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Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements.
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Utilize a variety of sourcing approaches, including negotiation, e-procurement, and tenders/RFPs, to optimize costs and service quality.
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Build deep category expertise, providing market and financial insights to inform strategic decision-making.
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Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with global and regional sourcing strategies.
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Influence cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and driving business impact.
What are we looking for?
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University Degree (Business, Procurement, Supply Chain related).
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5 + years of experience, ideally in logistics procurement within FMCG, but we also welcome relevant experience from other industries.
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Expertise in logistics, procurement, or both, with a willingness to grow in either area.
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Strong negotiations skills, confident in managing contracts, engaging with suppliers, and influencing stakeholders across the business.
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Proven sourcing experience within logistic area.
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Ensure the team drives procurement process improvement and standardization, agree with clients and ensure their implementation to drive overall efficiency and effectiveness of Commercial processes.
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Fluency in both Polish & English is mandatory.
What can you expect from Mars?
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Contract of employment.
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Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus and Christmas Bonus
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We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, private medical care, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, MultiBenefit Program.
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Lunch card.
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Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.
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Support in career building through personalized development plan.
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On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.
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Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
Apply now and upload you profile in English.
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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.
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
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