Sales Transformation Leader Business Planning (12 Month Assignment)
Job Description:
You will be the functional owner of the ECE Business Planning Ecosystem. This role drives the strategic evolution of unified business planning, commercial execution forecast alignment, and integrated sales planning processes (including sales related E2E planning processes and ways of working. You will also support with other sales systems. One Demand Customer Planning – ODCP, and Annual Execution Planning – AEP).
What will be your key responsibilities?
Ecosystem Functional Ownership: Act as the regional business owner for the integrated Sales Business Planning Ecosystem, driving the development of end-to-end ways of working and system requirements.
Data & KPI Governance: Own, define, and govern data standards, naming conventions, and quality rules for all sales planning data assets across the ECE region.
Rollout Support & DT Collaboration: Partner with Digital Technologies (DT) organization to support, direct, and execute the rollout of advanced planning solutions across local markets and clusters.
Connected Capabilities Integration: Ensure strong integration and alignment of Business Planning systems and data with connected capabilities such as E2E planning, TPM, SRM, Retail Execution, and Commercial Analytics.
What are we looking for?
Commercial Planning Experience: 5–7+ years of professional experience in Sales Planning, Commercial Finance, S&OP+, or Revenue Management within the FMCG/consumer goods industry.
Systems & Processes: Solid understanding of modern demand and supply planning technologies (e.g., Kinaxis, Anaplan, SAP IBP) and their integration with downstream sales tools.
Project Management: Proven experience driving large-scale digital/process transformation projects across multi-functional or multi-market structures.
Stakeholder Management: Exceptional capability to influence senior commercial stakeholders, bridge gaps between Sales, Supply and Finance, and lead change across various countries.
Language Skills: Professional-level fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
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.
Best-in-class 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.