Mars Inc

Senior Supply Planner

Mars Inc$70K — $97K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or similar
  • Initial experience in a Supply Chain role focusing on inventory management or materials planning
  • Preferred experience in the FMCG sector
  • Basic project management skills
  • Understanding of planning systems
  • Strong communication and customer service skills for relationship building and problem-solving

Responsibilities

  • Manage stock levels across different formats to meet customer order demands
  • Develop and sustain customer relationships, resolving inventory challenges with analytical insights
  • Oversee inventory reporting processes
  • Analyze inventory performance metrics against KPIs and pinpoint improvement areas
  • Lead small-scale projects to enhance operational processes

Benefits

  • Enrollment in a 401(k) plan
  • Participation in company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and dependents
  • Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 120 hours of vacation annually
  • Paid sick time with 100% pay for up to 40 hours per year
  • 12 paid holidays throughout the year, including flexible options
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The Inventory Planning/Control Specialist works as part of a dynamic team to manage overall stock levels within our main third-party logistic partners to ensure customer orders are able to be fulfilled. This includes managing physical stock levels in different formats, conversion operations and various packaging elements in our warehouses.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or similar
First experience in a Supply Chain role, including experience in inventory management or materials planning roles
FMCG experience is preferred
First Project Management experience
Planning systems functional knowledge
High level of communication and customer service to build relationships and solve problems
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What will be your key responsibilities?
Ensures adequate stock levels in different formats to fulfil customer orders
Build and maintain strong customer relationships and be the expert in solving inventory issues and providing key analytical data and information
Actively manage inventory reporting
Track inventory performance (KPI targets vs actual) and identify improvement opportunities
Lead small projects and continuously improve processes

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the position and employee's work schedule). Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee's work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee's eligible dependents, and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees will also receive the following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee's work schedule): 120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year, and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.
USD 70,963.00 - USD 97,574.00

About Mars Inc

Mars, Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Mars operates in six business segments: Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience. Some of its most popular brands include M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Skittles, and Pedigree. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2050.
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Size
125,000 employees
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Founded
1911

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