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Mars, Incorporated is a global leader in pet care, food and nutrition, and snacking brands. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, Mars produces a wide range of beloved products that enhance the lives of families and their pets. The company is dedicated to fostering a better world through its initiatives in community support, scientific advancement, and responsible sourcing. Mars has a rich history of innovation and is focused on creating a positive impact in the communities it serves.

Job Description: 
MGS Financial Operations
 
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<li>Primary Strategic Lead for R2R accounting activities as it relates to period close accounting processes, account reconciliation and financial analysis. Manage R2R Blackline task list and reconciliations to timely completion.</li>
<li>Responsible for close activities including the leading own work and the review of other associates’ work related to R2R accounting, as necessary.</li>
<li>Development and documentation of standard R2R accounting tasks, liaising with business units for implementation and deployment.</li>
<li>Provide functional advice or training to others.</li>
<li>Review complex R2R related journal entries in support of period end close activities.</li>
<li>Functional expert for R2R general accounting systems and processes.</li>
<li>Serve as primary point of contact for any general accounting considerations from BUs and audit teams.</li>
<li>Initiate and manage smooth transitioning of tasks, processes, and other activities from the BUs into MGSF (Take-On Management).</li>
<li>Create and develop effective/mutual co-piloting relationship with supported BUs (internal customers).</li>
<li>Process Improvements -- Make recommendations on continuous improvement of established processes and procedures and design new processes to ensure that internal control requirements are met. Ensure compliance to current Process and Control Standards (PACS)</li>
<li>Business Improvement – Recommend and drive changes or improvements to business practices as they relate to technical accounting to ensure the overall efficiency of the department.</li>
<li>Audit Process – Ensure adequate processes and procedures within the GA group to maintain a seamless interim and year-end audit. Support external and internal audit engagements as it relates to functional area.</li>
<li>Manage and monitor adherence to general accounting Mars Finance policy and required practices.</li>
<li>Work with corporate controllership team to understand new reporting requirements and supports new system enhancements/Improvements</li>
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Manage Accounting Processes: 
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<li>Organize work activities and resources for team members in order to comply with necessary financial activities related to general accounting and period close process.</li>
<li>Facilitate communications across departments/units to build strong collaborative relationships and ensure service levels and metrics are met and exceeded.</li>
<li>Lead improvements in closing and reporting processes and metrics. Lead presentations to MEA Controller, CFOs or SF Managers as required.</li>
<li>Lead special projects and analyses as requested by Senior MGSF Management.</li>
<li>Support the MGSF Global Transformation team and digital initiatives as required.</li>
</ul>
Analysis and Insights
 
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<li>Co-pilot with business units to deliver financial reporting, insights, and analysis.</li>
<li>Perform complex ad hoc financial analysis, as required.</li>
</ul>
Service Levels Metrics: 
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<li>Responsible for meeting and exceeding Service Level Agreements, GA metrics and customer expectations.</li>
<li>Manage and review results with senior management for the following metrics:</li>
<li>Close Tasks Completed on Time</li>
<li>Timeliness of closing and reporting</li>
</ul>
Digital / Automation Transformation
 
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<li>Identify digital / automation opportunities in R2R accounting and actively participate in their development aiming to deliver efficiencies in operations while maintaining quality and controls.</li>
</ul>
Continuous Improvement
 
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<li>Lead continuous improvement initiatives within R2R accounting, aiming to deliver efficiencies in operations.</li>
<li>Review work prepared by others and recommend opportunities to improve effectiveness, simplification, and standardization.</li>
<li>Lead the documentation efforts across supported accounting processes to complete desktop procedures and manual journal entry inventory. Train Genpact associates to raise competency levels as needed.</li>
</ul>
GLM
 
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<li>Manage all R2R staff, including hiring, training, distribution of workload, coaching and organization structure to ensure development of associates.</li>
<li>Manage and develop highly engaged associates.</li>
<li>Manage and develop highly engaged MGS Finance associates through proper performance and development discussions, follow-up sessions, and continual training opportunities.</li>
</ul>

Finance Operations Lead

Job Description: 
The Material Planner is a key operational role within the Mars MEA supply chain network. This position is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient supply of raw materials and packaging to support the factorys production schedules. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a strong understanding of material requirements planning (MRP), inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration.
 
Key Responsibilities: 
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<li>Material Planning Scheduling:</li>
<li>Develop, execute, and monitor material plans to ensure continuous production and avoid shortages or overstock.</li>
<li>Utilize and maintain the integrity of the Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) system to generate purchase requisitions and manage material orders.</li>
<li>Analyze production schedules and forecasts to determine material needs and proactively adjust plans for any changes or disruptions.</li>
<li>Collaborate with the factory production planning team to align material availability with production timelines.</li>
<li>Inventory Management Optimization:</li>
<li>Monitor and manage raw and packaging material inventory levels, ensuring they are in line with agreed-upon targets and business objectives.</li>
<li>Identify and implement strategies to minimize excess and obsolete (EO) stock, reducing waste and associated costs.</li>
<li>Conduct regular inventory checks and audits to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies.</li>
<li>Supplier Stakeholder Management:</li>
<li>Collaborate with suppliers and the procurement team to ensure timely and accurate material deliveries.</li>
<li>Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including production, quality assurance, logistics, and finance, to ensure a seamless flow of materials and information.</li>
<li>Provide timely updates on material availability, potential risks, and supply chain issues to relevant teams.</li>
<li>Data Analysis Continuous Improvement:</li>
<li>Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to material planning, such as inventory turns, service levels, and on-time delivery.</li>
<li>Analyze data to identify trends, root causes of issues, and opportunities for process improvement.</li>
<li>Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the factorys supply chain.</li>
<li>Ensure that all planning parameters and master data in the ERP system are accurate and up to date.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications Experience: 
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<li>Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.</li>
<li>[1-3] years of experience in a material planning preferably within a manufacturing environment.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of supply chain management processes, including material requirements planning (MRP) and inventory control.</li>
<li>Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, such as SAP or a similar platform, is required.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across different functions.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel skills for data analysis.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.</li>
<li>Experience in the food and beverage or FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) industry is a plus.</li>
</ul>
Key Competencies: 
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<li>Planning Organizing</li>
<li>Problem-Solving Decision-Making</li>
<li>Attention to Detail</li>
<li>Teamwork Collaboration</li>
<li>Drive for Results</li>
<li>Learning Agility</li>
<li>Action-Oriented</li>
</ul>

Material Planning Specialist

Job Description: 
Validate Payroll Instructions from different input providers (PO Business Partners, Rewards, Global Mobility, Associates) in line with the monthly submission cut off. Review and validate these instructions ensuring they are compliant with the company policies, procedures, processes and governance.
 
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<li>End of service settlement preparation for leavers.</li>
<li>Input the validated payroll instructions into the payroll system, run system calculations and validate the output and ensure timely payroll execution.</li>
<li>Notify and align associates on any deductions or changes that will be implemented in their upcoming salaries.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance to the payroll processes and implementation of continuous improvements.</li>
</ul>
Validate Merit and Bonus data based on the achievement confirmations from Rewards and PO Managers. Ensure correct and approved data are uploaded onto the payroll system.
 
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<li>Ensure Pay letters issued to associates are reflecting salary changes.</li>
<li>Perform various payroll related period close activities, including local and global reporting.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance to the standardized global payroll process and assist with implementation of any future modifications.</li>
<li>Balance Sheet review and reporting to Mars BS tool “Blackline”.</li>
</ul>
Payroll system implementation across DMEA for Mars and Wrigley units.
 
Create and upload the payroll tax journal entries for each unit/department supported by payroll.
 
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<li>Audit various payroll reports for wage and tax exceptions to ensure that the payroll information is processed correctly and that associate’s and company tax liabilities have been reported correctly.</li>
<li>Process Associate expense claims through Mars tool “Concur” or manually to SAP/Atlas.</li>
<li>Assist, coordinate, review or audit any government and external submissions.</li>
<li>Assist in ensuring an adequate internal control environment in maintained as well as make recommendations regarding improvements.</li>
<li>Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee social security taxes and employers social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.</li>
<li>Maintain proper documentation in order to comply with legal requirements.</li>
<li>Provide support related to payroll and pay slips</li>
<li>Customer service for associates requiring guidance regarding payroll procedures, and general payroll queries or issues.</li>
</ul>

MEA Payroll Accountant [Fixed Term Contract - 18 Months]

Job Description: 
Commercial Operations Analyst
 
What are we looking for?
 
Minimum: 
<ul>
<li>2-3 years of relevant business experience (internship/ apprenticeship or contract) within procurement, inbound, logistics, vendor quality assurance</li>
<li>Expertise in data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI)</li>
</ul>
Preferred: 
<ul>
<li>Experience in direct or indirect procurement or procurement operations for raw materials and/or packaging would be a plus.</li>
<li>Good communication skills in English</li>
</ul>
What will be your key responsibilities?
 
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<li>Maintain ERP to ensure all commercial information is accurate with the responsibility of loading new items and creating new vendors by portfolio</li>
<li>Create contracts for Sourcing Manager suggest opportunities for improvement</li>
<li>Resolve invoice discrepancies through daily review of contractual agreements and implement appropriate corrective actions</li>
<li>Be responsible of monitoring data and follow up for ensuring the delivery of business results (commercial incident tracking, stock inventory, forecast analysis)</li>
<li>Be responsible for a limited raw materials portfolio on supply troubleshooting and inbound process issues</li>
<li>Own the supplier logistics relationship for material, including communication of material requirements and management of supplier performance</li>
<li>Partner with Sourcing manager Supplier Quality Assurance in order to manage crisis management process reduce business impact</li>
</ul>
What can you expect from Mars?
 
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<li>Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles</li>
<li>Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today</li>
<li>A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University</li>
<li>An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus</li>
</ul>
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.
 
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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
 
The pay range listed is applicable to IL: USD 74,511.00 - USD 102,453.00

Commercial Operations Analyst

Job Description: 
The territory of the Senior Modern Trade Account Manager will include Accounts that are strategic to MARS business. Therefore, the Senior modern trade Key account manager will be personally accountable for delivering the following strategic tasks:
 
1- Delivery of results across KPIs by leading, developing and inspiring the merchandizing team and all stakeholders towards a high performance and delivery culture.
 2-Co-ordination and line management of a team of merchandisers and sales representatives working across an allocated store territory to ensure delivery of their KPI’s and work plans, specifically to ensure the delivery of world class execution
 3-Build customer networks and relations for the benefit of MARS business.
 4-Negotiating executing annual BDA contracts with customers HQ, and ensuring perfect compliance with plans and Achieving assigned targets associated to these plans.
 5-Delivering freshness targets zero returns.
 6- Managing the forecast planning for Modern Trade Customers assigned in coordination with Demand Team.
 7- Manage the customer’s profitability in the Segment in line with the Sales policies plans.
 8-Planning the implementation of big events activities and ensuring perfect execution, and owning the planning execution of any store specific activity for their storesLong term activity planning for the full quarter ahead
 9-Tracking reporting their business performance and delivering quality quarterly business reviews internally externally with their store contacts – covering: EPOS review of category performance, MARS performance, competitor performance, business drivers/drainers opportunities for incremental growth going forward
 10- Identifying further opportunities in store on top of the head office store aligned business plans, and working with their field sales manager to deliver these to drive incremental results
 11-Role modelling the behaviours as per Mars 5 Principles required from their team The Modern Trade Account Manager will have the support of FOTS merchandisers and Supervisors to support their appointed store territory and delivering the following execution tasks: • Taking manual orders, checking stock levels, managing OOS’s, activating bar codes at store level, following up on deliveries, owning the relationship between MARS and key personnel in store, ensuring implementation of planograms, managing personnel/administrative requirements of the merchandising team, and in some cases line management for merchandisers. • Delivery and execution of co-packs, managing the follow up and execution of LPO’s with the customer services team.

Senior Modern Trade Customer Manager - Key Accounts