Enterprise Value Creation Lead (2 roles available)

Job Description:

The Enterprise Value Creation Lead will drive the CBU Integrated Margin Management Program, improving portfolio margins against the Critical Business Need (CBN) and working every opportunity lever to lift operating profit over a 3–5 year horizon. This is a senior, 100% dedicated VL role that requires strong end-to-end business acumen and effective interfaces with global brands. The Lead is accountable for building the multi-year savings pipeline and delivering the VL target in partnership with the Strategic Cell Lead and the Value Leadership Office (VLO).

We are recruiting for 2 roles.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Business or a related analytical field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in margin management, continuous improvement, supply chain, finance or commercial transformation, preferably in CPG or manufacturing, including experience leading teams or cross-functional programs.
• Thorough understanding of the P&L and of commercial, packaging, equipment and formulation levers.
• Strong supply chain knowledge with proven experience in lean systems and methodologies.
• Proven record of delivering on time and within budget, and of executing programs and projects of all sizes to target.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Margin Delivery:

• P&L diagnostics: lead and run DTV, VSM, loss analysis and full P&L diagnostics to unlock structural COGS savings.
• Commercial levers: lead Donate/Destroy, PWR, portfolio and SKU optimization, trade, pricing and cash discounts.
• IMM accountability: own delivery of category IMM savings and total margin improvement targets.
• Lever portfolio: review and diagnose all end-to-end opportunity levers (COGS, network, logistics, packaging, formulation and commercial).
• Savings pipeline: build and stage-gate a 3–5 year pipeline of validated, finance-signed savings, and track pipeline against actuals.
• Loss visibility: quantify line scrap, process loss and Donate/Destroy to turn waste into margin.

Planning & Process:

• iVCP partnership: own the VL component of the iVCP plan and act as thought partner to CBU and finance leaders to land the plan.
• AOP integration: lock productivity roadmaps into the funded annual operating plan and category targets.
• Performance management: drive the margin performance process for operating and gross profit margins, including root-cause analysis and recovery plans when off target.
• Gap closure: identify gaps and work with the categories to define initiatives that secure delivery of the VL plan.
• Scorecard: run monthly margin scorecards and risk/opportunity tracking with Finance, consistent with VL reporting.
• Standard process: institutionalize clean-sheet, DTV and should-cost playbooks across every category.

Leadership & Influence:

• Margin agenda: set the margin meeting rhythm, diagnostics calendar and scorecard with CBU leads, and plan agendas with VPs and the leadership team.
• Enterprise ideation: mobilize Brand, Finance, R&D, Sales, Commercial, SRM, Planning and Logistics to build the pipeline.
• Governance: partner with the Strategic Cell Leads and VLO to drive the 3-year VL strategy end to end.
• Stakeholder management: build relationships, solve problems creatively and resolve conflict with facts.
• Capability building: coach category and cross-functional teams on margin tools, diagnostics and ways of working.
• Decision support: give GMs fact-based trade-off recommendations that balance innovation, VL and FTO priorities.
• VL alignment: support the VL agenda and partner with VLO for end-to-end consistency.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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.
• Best-in-class 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.

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.

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