New Role at Mars

Job Overview

Provide support on data insights and in-depth understanding of the competitor environment across multiple categories as well as effectively manage the dissemination of information within the business unit on the relevant that supports category, activation, sales and portfolio. Drive effective outputs and analysis of Digital campaign performance balancing investment and post campaign efficiencies to support optimized planning and execution across both traditional and Digital platforms.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Business / Marketing / Research
• Skilled data analyst with Digital E-Commerce Experience ideally dealing with Circana, REX, Spar Insights, E Route 2 Market, Data Orbis
• Ability to build and consolidate multiple sources of data from customer platforms such Takalot, One Cart, Zulzi and Avo.
• Has a strong understanding of Digital strategies and techniques used to drive category and brand enhancement utilizing content, perfect store and search engine optimization and campaign to deliver DCom / Omnichannel ambition though key shopper insights
• Understanding / interest in research methodologies including quantitative & qualitative data
• Ability to deliver sound reports and strategic recommendations against the defined business objective
• Self-starter, takes initiative and demonstrates high levels of curiosity
• Sound financial / statistics understanding

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Check, analyze and report on data to the business. Ensure on time and accurate delivery of data supply driving insights that deliver actionable outputs.
• Responsibility for the deployment of local reports and all local administration of reports (eg. access, SKU accuracy) to drive quality data integrity; and ensuring appropriate data access to broader unit
• Work collaboratively with category, activations, portfolio and DCom customer manger associates to understand their information and insights needs and establish reports (with data suppliers) to address them fully.
• Support with data, insights and reporting on local projects as required across categories
• Ongoing communication of master data change
• Simplification: Assess all deliverables to drive efficiencies, automation's & continuous improvements
• Proactively drive best practice in data & analytics and content placement on digital platforms
• Support category and activation to deliver on category vision and execution of digital perfect store
• Strong presentation skills – able to present cross functionally to both internal and external stake holders

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Job Overview

This role is expected to provide product, packaging and process technical support to Operations:

• execute complex problem solving
• support building basic problem solving capability in Operations – main scope: process failures linked to process deviations, raw material and packaging issues

The role will be key in completing Recipe changes on RADAR and updating Bill of Materials on SAP.

The role will support Business Continuity and Renovation changes and lead factory trials.

What are we looking for?

• Food Science Degree/Food Technology Degree/Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• 1 to 3 years experience in similar or related roles in the Food industry (Quality, Food Safety, Engineering or Product/Process development)
• Understanding of Food manufacturing processes
• Good understanding of Food chemistry
• Project Management Capabilities & Experience
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of statistical analysis, numerical modelling, and data analysis, preferably Lean, TPM and Six Sigma experience

What will be your key responsibilities?

The job holder will be key in:

• Identification and implementation of efficiency opportunities
• Providing packaging, product and process support to Operations(if deviation from standard occurs)
• Execute problem solving
• Building basic problem solving capability in Operations – main scope: process failures linked to process deviations, raw material and packaging issues
• Leading factory trials(FI Initiatives/ Renovation/ Business Continuity)
• Communication through CP forums on trial details(objectives) and trial timings
• Initiate pre trial meeting
• Determine Key success criteria’s
• Initiate test guidance tool
• Complete technical report
• Initiate post trial meeting
• Issue instruction on stock management from trial
• Work with line operators on loss definition capturing
• Initiates and contributes to the change management process
• Rework instructions
• Contributor and decision maker in FMOS forums(CP3)
• Active member of the FI Pillar team

• Recipe Management(RADAR) :

  • New product
  • Save recipe into production on radar
  • Upload recipe to Veritas
  • Update to recipe
  • Make changes on Radar
  • Push through recipe to Veritas
  • Align recipe to production
• Creation of new codes- Master data inputs
• Creation of Finished Goods BOMs
• Extending of BOMs to a production process
• Ensure new raw material reflects on Batch buddy and PDLS
• Internal auditing (Q&FS)
• NCRs/CAPAs Root Cause and Action execution
• Drive continuous improvement of product, process, raw material and packaging linked to the top losses and priorities of the site
• Execute Small Minor projects.
• CCP/OPRP problem solving
• Document control

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Job Overview

The purpose of the role is to deliver the Fin Ops mission statement: ”As engaged associates we are ambassadors of Governance & Control and the trusted supplier of reliable financial information” in an efficient way

What are we looking for?

• Master degree in accounting / controlling / finance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting / finance
• Expert in Accounting, Financial Processes, Financial Control. knowledge on taxes

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Development of the Fin Ops team members and organizational design of team. Deliver Fin Ops KPI’s including cash for the site.
• Deliver reliable financial statements, statutory accounts and tax returns. Ensure effective and efficient audit by external auditor
• Responsible for periodical and YE closing process
• Improve end-to-end processes and drive efficiency within the team as well as cross-functional
• Lead and participate in several projects
• Drive Governance & Compliance agenda on site by identifying and initiating improvements to mitigate risks and getting buy-in from business partners to further improve policies, processes and systems
• NCFO forecasting and monitoring
• Makes sure that the Fin. Opps team delivers all the KPI’s on AR,AP,DSO,DPO
• SPOC and responsible for audits performed by internal audit, PWC or tax authorities
• Job holder works closely with: Co-Pilots, CFO and Management teams on site
• Stakeholders within all areas of the business
• External stakeholders: PwC audit and Tax, SARS

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Job Overview

​ It is the responsibility of the jobholder to Support the Innovation team with activities within the Innovation, Renovation and Raw Material Risk assessments and Specification work streams. This includes translating product development recipes into prototypes and sensory panel support. The job holder is required to support Quality & Food Safety work streams pertaining to the R&D Kitchen as well as administrative support on managing and maintaining Raw material specifications and risk assessments. The job holder works closely with site Product Development Technologist, Raw materials Buyer and Raw material Technologist.

What are we looking for?

• Science based degree (i.e. Food Technology, Consumer Science, Food Science or Related Science Degree)
• Minimum of 1-year relevant industry experience is preferred.
• Understanding of food sciences, consumer science, packaging, Food Law, Food processing and production knowledge is preferred.
• Ideally a good knowledge of HACCP, Food/Raw material Microbiology, Chemical (relating to food safety) and Physical Hazards.
• A passion for cooking and exploring is essential.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Demonstrated understanding of key scientific principles associated with food & raw materials .
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within multiple teams, in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Supporting Innovation or Renovation projects by playing an active role in execution of product development work and exploring options to make meaningful improvements to Mars products.
• Supporting the Innovation team in preparation and execution of taste panels/sensory evaluations as well as data analysis of sensory results.  This includes weighing recipes and cooking preparation work.
• Conduct Competitor Product Reviews
• Participate in setting up and evaluating shelf life studies.
• Following good housekeeping and hygiene practices in the R&D Kitchen
• Adhering to all Mars Safety Standards and participating in prevention through Near Miss Reporting.
• Supporting the Raw Material Technologist with workstreams enabling efficient managing and maintaining Material Risk Assessments and Specification.
• Research topics required for Innovation Projects.
• Connect and collaborate with Global Innovation/Renovation Food network to leverage/share learnings and best practice alignment when required.
• Participate in/drive continuous improvement and proactively add value to the current processes.