Job Description:
Supply Chain Manager at Drinks & Treats (maternity-cover, fixed-term role until the end of 2026)
Location: Slough, UK
Job Description
As a Supply Chain Manager at Drinks & Treats, you will be responsible for setting up and managing our operational ways of working and supply delivery to meet demand requirements. This will be achieved through the management of co-manufacturers, distributors & hauliers as well as Mars factories.
The role is integral to the delivery of our UK plan and, as such, plays a significant role in Drinks & Treats' total business results. As an operationally independent unit within Mars Snacking, this role provides a unique opportunity for cross-functional working and building business breadth.
This role sits within Drinks & Treats, which is an operationally independent, entrepreneurial Unit within Mars Snacking. We operate with Strategic Co-manufacturing and Distributor partners to bring quality products to market with speed and agility. We actively seek to test new opportunities.
We are a demand-led organization that values speed to market, cross-functional working, quick decision-making, and breadth of thinking. The roles in the organization are, by their nature, broader and more flexible in scope.
Whilst we operate independently, Drinks & Treats are strategically connected to the Regional business, offering complementary technologies and bringing our brands into the wider snacking categories.
What will be your responsibilities?Leadership
Responsible for the supply chain performance and fit for the future across several different categories
Operational responsibility for our Strategic UK Distributor partner
Develop strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders (Internal and external) to ensure we are the customer and supplier of choice
Line Management of 3 x professional Supply Planning contractors
Performance & Delivery
Responsible for the delivery of all supply metrics in your areas– CSL, OTIF, NQCs, Period End accuracy
Ensure clarity and understanding of the demand forecasts, providing factual challenge as required.
Provide clarity on supply performance, risks, opportunities and resource requirements to deliver the operating plan.
Continuous Improvement
Identify and leverage opportunities to enable growth and create efficiencies within the team and supply chains, through process, structural or digital improvements.
Educated to degree level or equivalent
5 years of leadership experience in FMCG Supply Chain (S&OP) planning
Experience of working with 3rd party co-manufacturers, ideally from start-up through operational running and review
Exceptional problem- solving skills
A results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes
Knowledge of Import/Export requirements is an advantage
Experience of working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment is an advantage
Excellent communication skills with good knowledge of written and spoken English
Minimum of three days per week in the office, occasional travel to co-manufacturer sites in the UK and EU.
Individual Contributor Role: This role does not involve direct management but requires significant collaboration across teams.
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 a company bonus.
Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.
#LI-AB2
