Sr Manager, External Manufacturing

Job Description:

About Mars Snacking Accelerator

Accelerator a global Division of Mars Snacking is on the front line of unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands to fuel whats next for Snacking. Its home to both emerging and enduring brands includingKIND TRÜ FRÜ NATURES BAKERY RXBAR EGGO POP-TARTS and RICE KRISPIES TREATS. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a start-up our Division has the ambition to accelerate the future of snacking by delivering products consumers love today discovering category-shaping innovations for tomorrow and developing entrepreneurial teams whose impact will last for generations.

Were looking for passionate talent who dare to dream big agile collaborators who talk straight and decide fast and driven performers with a growth mindset. Were proudly part of Mars while also building something boldly different. If this inspires and energizes you youve found the right place where you can do cool things with fun people for one of the biggest snacking companies in the world!

The Opportunity: Why This Role Matters

External manufacturing is at the very core of our business and growth ambition. As theSenior Manager of External Manufacturing Divisional Supply you will serve as the strategic architect and relationship lead across our external manufacturing networksupporting iconic brands in ourTasty & Wholesome portfolio (such as Pop-Tarts Eggo Rice Krispies Treats and MorningStar Farms)as well as hyper-growth brands likeTrü Frü.

This is an opportunity to transform our external network into a center of excellence. You will balance strategic vision with operational rigordriving standardization and governance across business units leading executive-level supplier partnerships and building a network that positions Mars Accelerator as a true partner of choice while maintaining world-class performance and accountability.

What Youll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Lead External Manufacturing Strategy:Develop own and govern the divisional External Manufacturing strategy optimizing network design to support growth resilience service and cost objectives.

• Executive Supplier Relationship Management:Serve as the senior relationship owner for key co-man partners leading business reviews standardizing ways of working across BUs and driving continuous improvement.

• Network Transformation & Standardization:Identify network optimization opportunities build business cases for change and implement standardized operating frameworks across the division.

• Capacity & Long-Range Planning:Partner cross-functionally with IBP and AOP planning teams to translate demand forecasts into external manufacturing capacity requirements.

• Commercial & Contractual Alignment:Collaborate closely with Commercial/Procurement on contract renewal strategies complex commercial negotiations and risk mitigation.

• Matrix Leadership:Lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders across Operations Quality R&D and Finance without direct line authority.

What Were Looking For

• The Strategic Network Architect:Proven track record of designing scaling or transforming complex external manufacturing networks. We value demonstrated hands-on leadership and outcomes over specific degrees.

• Master of Strategic Partnerships:The ability to be a true partner of choice cultivating deep supplier relationships while holding partners rigorously accountable to performance and SLAs.

• Business & Financial Acumen:Strong commercial mindset with experience evaluating network economics building robust business cases and making data-backed decisions.

• Cross-Functional Influence:Proven success driving alignment across matrixed organizations with diverse brand cultures and operating cadences.

Qualifications

• Experience:8 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement or Operations with substantial experience managing external manufacturers or strategic supplier networks.

• Industry Focus:Experience in Food Manufacturing / CPG is strongly preferred.

• Skills:Deep understanding of capacity planning (IBP/AOP) network design and supplier governance.

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 total compensation package for this position will include variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.