Mars Food - Import & Export Planner and Coordinator

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Detail information about job Mars Food - Import & Export Planner and Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy

The Role

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role is responsible for the Mars Food Australia (MFA) supply chain cross border operations for the BIFG portfolio from global sources, Export to 3rd party customers and Affiliate markets.

Pipeline planning and driving the cross border logistics strategy for sourcing from multiple sources and exports to markets across the globe. Is required to support both cost and growth driven projects and plays a critical role as part of our Activity Management process. Drive improvement in our processes, service, cash and cost delivery as cross border functional expert for MFA.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of service (CSL), cash (inventory), cost (ATS, logistics, NQC) KPI’s for MFA BIFG operations and delivery to Export & Affiliate stakeholders.
• Functional execution of cross border orders to 3rd Party Customers and Affiliate markets.
• Lead Activity Management projects for Supply as part of the innovation process and ATG forums to ensure supply capability to satisfy demand ambitions.
• Lead the SCMR Feeder process for External Manufacturing as part our S&OP+ efficiency focus.
• Implement Supply Chain management standards in BIFG, Export & Affiliate (KPI reporting/LMOS/SCMR Feeder/stock modelling).
• Ensure supply continuity by monitoring and acting upon mid & long term capacity plans and managing sourcing plans with BIFG affiliates and External manufactures.
• Regulatory compliance functional expert to ensure we are informed and meet requirements for import and export activities.
• Network assessment for in and outbound shipments in close cooperation with the GOT team to optimize shipping cost and lead times based on pipeline requirements.
• Manage periodic affiliate reviews for import and export activities and ongoing relationship management.
• 3rd party relationship management with clearing agents and markets customers.

The ideal candidate

• Tertiary qualifications is desirable but not essential
• Analytical and planning skills with previous experience
• Proven cross border operational experience
• SAP and Excel system knowledge and experience
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal customers and suppliers
• High levels of creativity and problem solving skills
• Sound functional and technical skills
• Excels in a customer focused environment where key drivers for success are Dealing with Ambiguity, Action Orientated, Standing Alone, Conflict Management, Drive for Results, Project Management and Priority

Why Mars Australia?  

• Awarded #1 in the Best Places to Work in Australia for 2017
• Access to Mars University, our own centre of excellence learning
• Genuine career progression, a focus on development with access to global opportunities
• Access to our Mars superannuation co-contribution scheme
• Access to a number of benefits, including the Maxxia Rewards programme
• Wellbeing program- Free gym and fitness classes on site during the day, Free external gym membership and subsidized family gym membership
• Cooking classes
• Mars Australia is a proud member of the Diversity Council of Australia
• You are paid weekly!
• Did you know we’ve been awarded #1 in the Best Places to Work in Australia for 2017 for companies with 1,000 employees?

About Us:

Mars Food Australia is one of Australia’s leading food manufacturers. Within our growing business, more than 300 people known as Associates create 600 products under iconic food brands, including MasterFoods®, DOLMIO®, KAN TONG® and UNCLE BEN'S®.

Mars Food’s purpose is to create Better Food Today for a Better World Tomorrow. With a Mars Food product in more than 80% of Australian homes, we aim to make a positive difference to our consumers and communities through tasty, healthy and easy meals that bring people together.

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 85,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Mars Australia & New Zealand is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. 

At Mars Australia & New Zealand we prefer to manage all sourcing directly, please do apply to this role if you are interested. Introductions via agency will not be accepted.