Location
RCS-Royal Canin, Castle Cary

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The Supply Chain Development Manager owns the deployment and governance of Supply Chain process standards across the cluster's end-to-end Supply Chain operations. This role is responsible for implementing global frameworks, standards, and best practices while providing feedback and recommendations that shape future solutions and ways of working. As the cluster's business process and systems expert, you will serve as a central point of contact for stakeholders, providing functional expertise, support, and guidance to ensure operational excellence. Working closely with regional functional experts, business process owners, and market Supply Chain teams, you will help translate business requirements into scalable processes and technology-enabled solutions.
A key aspect of the role is leading business transformation initiatives, ensuring the organisation is prepared for future operational challenges through improved processes, data visibility, automation, and digital capabilities. You will also contribute to Quality Management Process (QMP) projects, support process documentation and compliance activities, and participate in audits where required.
This position plays a critical role in accelerating the evolution of the cluster Supply Chain by leveraging technology, data, and continuous improvement methodologies to deliver improved customer service, efficiency, resilience, and long-term business value.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead Supply Chain development and transformation projects across the cluster.
- Drive the deployment and adoption of new Supply Chain processes, systems, and digital solutions.
- Act as the subject matter expert for Supply Chain processes, systems, and capabilities, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, service, and performance.
- Lead the standardisation and harmonisation of Supply Chain processes, KPIs, and reporting across the cluster.
- Support cost-saving and productivity initiatives through data analysis, insight generation, and business case development.
- Proactively identify process gaps, service improvement opportunities, and technology solutions, and lead implementation activities.
- Contribute to cross-functional projects that enhance Supply Chain capabilities and support business growth.
- Represent the cluster within regional and global Supply Chain forums relating to systems, applications, and process development.
- Act as project manager for Supply Chain projects, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement, and delivery against objectives.
- Lead Continuous Improvement and Sustainability initiatives in line with business commitments.
- Champion digital transformation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives that prepare the organisation for future business and customer needs.

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. Benefit from a strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. Receive an industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Experience
- Fluent in English.
- Significant Supply Chain experience within planning, customer supply, operations, logistics, or Supply Chain management.
- Proven experience leading Supply Chain projects, business process improvements, or transformation initiatives.
- Strong systems and technology capability, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP, planning, and Supply Chain applications (e.g., Navision/1NAV, FuturMaster, Power Platform, reporting and analytics tools).
- Experience leveraging data and technology to improve business performance and decision-making.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to lead, influence, and facilitate discussions across multiple functions and organisational levels.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong presentation and change management skills.
- Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies, including Value Stream Mapping and waste elimination techniques.
- Interest in emerging technologies, automation, data analytics, and digital solutions that can enhance Supply Chain performance and customer service.

About you
You are a proactive and strategic thinker with a passion for driving operational excellence and business transformation. You thrive in collaborative environments and are skilled at managing multiple stakeholders and complex projects. Your strong communication and leadership skills enable you to influence and inspire teams across different levels of the organisation. You have a continuous improvement mindset and a keen interest in leveraging technology and data to deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related fields are advantageous but not explicitly required. Demonstrated experience and skills in Supply Chain development and transformation are essential.