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Pet Nutrition Enterprise Planning Deployment Lead in London, United Kingdom
The Pet Nutrition – Enterprise Planning (EP) Deployment role is a key role accountable for ensuring deployment of the EP Programme across all of our Operating Entities (OEs) through robust Programme Management ensuring delivery of a global Template, committed timelines, Costs and Business Benefits. And to help stand up the right capability and COE to sustain the benefits of the programme and continue to build future capabilities. A key part of the role is ensuring alignment between global strategy, regional execution, and functional Centers of Excellence.
This role is pivotal in ensuring Pet Nutrition builds a fit-for-future, agile, and responsive Supply Chain built on a strong backbone of Advanced Planning systems and Next generation capabilities that will drive efficiency, Service, and Cost.
Key Responsibilities
1. End‑to‑End Supply Chain Transformation through the EP Programme
Lead, coordinate, and deploy The EP programme across Operating Entities (OEs)
Deliver the Benefits, Cost, and Global template ambitions.
2. Strategic Operating Model & Design Authority
Shape and govern future‑state Target Operating Models (TOMs) for end‑to‑end supply chain capabilities.
Act as a design authority partner for major transformation programs, ensuring consistency, scalability, and strategic coherence across regions.
3. Planning & CoE Enablement
Drive the evolution of end‑to‑end planning capabilities , and work with the Global Planning Capabilities team to drive maturity assessments and gap analyses across regions.
Support the design and maturation of Planning Centers of Excellence (CoEs) , defining scope, governance, and capability standards.
4. Transformation Governance & Execution
Establish and run transformation governance mechanisms , tracking progress, risks, and interdependencies across initiatives.
Partner with global, regional, and functional leaders to enable disciplined execution and value realization.
5. Stakeholder Leadership & Collaboration
- Work closely with senior leaders across Supply Chain, Digital, Finance, and Regions to align priorities and sequencing .
What are we looking for?
Deep expertise in end‑to‑end supply chain and Operational planning and Planning transformation
Ability to work across Operating Entities planning teams and collaborate on the Programme Design and Execution
Strong background in operating model design, governance, and change
Understanding of Next Generation Planning Capabilities (OMP, Kinaxis, or other advanced planning systems)
Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑regional transformation programs
Executive‑level stakeholder management and influence
Structured problem‑solving and transformation orchestration mindset
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.
A strong focus on 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.
Qualifications Drives Vision and Purpose; Collaborates; Balances Stakeholders; Manages Complexity
Req ID R151443