Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates

Job Description: Job Overview Zooplus is one of our largest and most strategic eCommerce customers in Europe. With increasing access to customer data and rapidly evolving technology, we have an exciting opportunity to identify and unlock new sources of category and mutual growth. We are looking for an eCommerce Category Growth & Data Innovation Manager to join the Zooplus Customer Team and accelerate how we identify and activate eCommerce category growth opportunities. Sitting at the intersection of eCommerce, Category Management, Data and Technology, you will combine a deep curiosity for the digital shopper with strong commercial thinking and a passion for data and tech. You will use customer, shopper and category data to identify growth opportunities, support SRM team with improving Price Pack Architecture effectiveness, support the development of assortment strategies and turn complex insights into clear commercial actions internally with Mars and externally with Zooplus. You will also explore how data, advanced analytics, and AI can help us work differently and make better decisions. You do not need to be a data scientist or technology specialist. We are looking for someone who is curious about what technology can enable, can identify relevant commercial use cases and has the drive to turn new ideas into practical solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work with Europe's leading online pet retailer and play a key role in accelerating data led category growth within Mars Pet Nutrition Europe. What are we looking for? Strong commercial and category management experience, ideally within eCommerce, digital commerce or customer development. A deep curiosity for the digital shopper and an understanding of the key levers that drive category growth and conversion online. Highly analytical, with the ability to connect multiple data sources and turn complexity into clear insights and commercial opportunities. Passionate about data, technology and AI, with the curiosity and drive to explore how emerging capabilities can improve digital commerce and category decision making. Strong commercial judgement and the ability to move from insight to recommendation and action. Able to translate business challenges into clear analytical, data or technology use cases and work effectively with specialist teams. Strong storytelling and influencing skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and engage internal and external stakeholders. Proactive and action oriented, with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and test new approaches. Strong cross functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. What will be your key responsibilities? 1. Identify & Unlock eCommerce Category Growth Opportunities Proactively identify category and commercial growth opportunities by combining customer, shopper, category and market data. Build a deep understanding of digital shopper missions, behaviours and journeys to identify opportunities across search, navigation, assortment, merchandising, content and conversion. Support SRM team with driving Price Pack Architecture effectiveness for Zooplus, using data and shopper insights to identify gaps and opportunities across pack formats, price points and shopper missions. Support the development of eCommerce assortment strategies, identifying opportunities to optimise range and better meet digital shopper needs. Conduct category and shopper deep dives to identify emerging trends, unmet needs and areas of underperformance, translating findings into clear commercial recommendations. Partner with the Zooplus Customer Team and cross functional teams to turn identified opportunities into actionable customer initiatives and Joint Business Planning priorities. 2. Analyse Performance & Measure What Drives Growth Build a clear and holistic view of category, shopper and customer performance by connecting relevant internal and external data sources. Track and analyse key business and category performance indicators, identifying the drivers behind performance changes and areas requiring further investigation. Conduct targeted analytical deep dives to understand why performance is changing and translate findings into clear implications and recommended actions. Develop practical and repeatable performance measurement approaches for key category and commercial initiatives. Measure the impact of growth initiatives, identifying what is working, where execution can be improved and opportunities to optimise future activity. Turn complex analysis into simple, compelling and action oriented performance stories for Mars and Zooplus stakeholders. 3. Explore Data, Technology & AI as Growth Enablers Identify commercial opportunities where data, advanced analytics, automation or AI could improve shopper understanding, decision making or eCommerce execution. Translate business challenges into clear use cases and partner with Data & Technology and Analytics teams to explore and develop solutions. Support and lead pilots with new tools, technologies and analytical approaches, helping define the opportunity, test the solution and measure commercial impact. Support the adoption and scaling of successful solutions within the Zooplus Customer Team and, where relevant, the broader Pet Nutrition Europe organisation. Stay curious about emerging technologies and external innovations that could improve eCommerce category management and commercial decision making. 4. Turn Insights into Commercial Action Act as a category growth partner to the Zooplus Customer Team, helping embed data and insights into customer plans and commercial decision making. Develop compelling, insight led category growth narratives and customer recommendations. Partner across Sales, Category, Marketing, Retail Media, Supply Chain and Data & Technology to translate identified opportunities into executable growth initiatives. Support alignment around priority opportunities, helping establish clear actions, ownership and measures of success. Use performance learnings and shopper insights to recommend opportunities to optimise and improve execution. 5. Build New Capabilities & Ways of Working Champion a data led, digitally curious and experimental mindset across the Zooplus Customer Team. Identify opportunities to simplify and automate existing processes, reducing manual analysis and increasing time spent on insight and action. Develop practical tools, frameworks and best practices that improve eCommerce category decision making. Share relevant trends, tools and new capabilities with the broader team, helping build confidence in the use of data, technology and AI. Act as a connector between commercial teams and Data & Technology specialists, helping translate business needs and technical capabilities in both directions. Why this job? European scope and the opportunity to contribute to digital commerce growth across Pet Nutrition Europe. Partner with Zooplus, Europe's leading online pet retailer and one of the Top 10 customers within Pet Nutrition Europe. Play a key role in identifying and activating new eCommerce category growth opportunities. Work at the intersection of eCommerce, Category, Data and Technology and explore how AI and emerging capabilities can improve commercial decision making. Exposure to senior Mars and Zooplus stakeholders and a broad cross functional network. Work with a diverse and talented team of Associates across Europe. 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. Skills eCommerce Category Management, Category Growth, Digital Commerce, Data Analysis, Commercial Analytics, Digital Shopper Insights, Price Pack Architecture, Assortment Strategy, Data Storytelling, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Problem Solving, Customer Strategy, Cross Functional Collaboration

Mars, Incorporated is seeking an eCommerce Category Growth & Data Innovation Manager to join the Zooplus Customer Team in Europe. You will identify growth opportunities, leverage shopper data and drive category strategies across digital channels, while collaborating with cross functional teams to turn insights into action. You will explore how data, analytics and AI can enable smarter decisions and scalable growth for Mars Pet Nutrition Europe, while partnering with Zooplus to accelerate

Job Description Job Purpose/Overview This role will lead the strategy and design efforts for the Pet Nutrition-owned part of the digital ecosystem around cPLM. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in designing and implementing complex solutions and in connectivity of diverse systems and applications. As the DT Senior R&D Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technical direction of our digital environment and its connected capabilities, ensuring seamless data flow across the ecosystem. This role requires close collaboration with the segment and enterprise teams, most primarily with the PN cPLM DT Lead, the PN cPLM Global Process Owner and their team, Corporate R&D Product Owners and MGS DT technical teams. Whilst the role focuses on the cPLM ecosystem specific to Pet Nutrition, it could expand to encompass the entire Pet Nutrition R&D systems landscape. Key Responsibilities Step-change value creation for pets and pet parents by digitalizing the core of Pet Nutrition to accelerate innovation, deliver superior propositions and fuel an integrated supply chain, with increased agility and reduced cost. Lead the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive technical solutions that align with business objectives and enable the digital transformation program as part of cPLM. Collaborate closely with functional and technical teams, including application developers, project managers, other domain architects, and business stakeholders, to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Develop architecture strategies that encompass full lifecycle management of solutions in the ecosystem, including identifying potential bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues within solution designs and propose effective solutions to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Evaluate and recommend tools, middleware platforms, and technologies to ensure scalability, security, and ease of maintenance. Partner with enterprise architects and solution architects to implement enterprise solutions within the segment digital landscape whilst ensuring compliance with enterprise and segment architectural strategies, policies, data privacy, and security standards. Participate in a global community of solution/enterprise architects across the cPLM program. Participate in the estimation of project timelines, resources, and budgets related to architecture and design efforts. Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders by translating complex technical concepts into clear business language. Coordinate implementation and validation with the relevant development teams, providing technical guidance on code implementations to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices. Contribute to the development and maintenance of system architecture documentation, reference architectures, and guidelines. Develop strategies for retirement of segment-owned systems/architectures as per the cPLM business case. Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the organization. Knowledge and Experience Years of Experience Required: 5+ In what area: Information Technology (IT) Required 5+ years of hands on experience designing and implementing IT solutions in complex enterprise environments. Required Proficiency in technologies and standards including SQL, C#, and JavaScript. Required Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions. Required Exceptional communication skills to convey technical concepts to technical and non technical stakeholders. Required Leadership abilities with a track record of leading system design efforts. Required Proven experience in guiding projects through the complete software development lifecycle. Required Strong analytical mindset and a commitment to staying updated on industry trends. Preferred Experience in Product Lifecycle Management or in the R&D function and systems related to them.

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a DT Senior R&D Solutions Architect to drive the digital transformation in the Pet Nutrition sector. This role focuses on leading the design and strategy for complex IT solutions, ensuring seamless data flow within the ecosystem. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in designing IT solutions, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in SQL, C#, and JavaScript. Excellent communication and leadership abilities are essential for this role.

Job Description: The Manufacturing Lead will report to the Manufacturing Senior Lead. It is a hybrid role responsible for designing and building new capabilities based on SAP S/4 HANA and the SAP Business Technology Platform to enable manufacturing processes, but also with additional responsibility to provide template support to deployment teams across multiple geographies, based on predefined deployment plan. The split between the two aspects of the role will change over time according to the needs of the Digital Core program. What are we looking for? 4+ years' experience in SAP for process manufacturing Experience specifying SAP ERP design and prior deployment experience. Experience in delivering integration between SAP and other external systems using modern integration technology concepts such as API (SOAP, ODATAV2, ODATAV4, REST), RAP BOs, SAP ASAPIO, SAP Integration middleware such as SAP BTP, MCP Servers (such as SOLACE, AIS) and its interaction with external data sources, systems. Knowledge of manufacturing, ideally food, pharma or similar industry sectors. Good communication skills, especially in English. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. What will be your key responsibilities? Work with Process Owners & Regional deployment teams to define requirements for manufacturing solutions at Royal Canin and Pet Nutrition factories globally. Collaborate with Factory Engineering & IT leads responsible for existing Edge systems to align scope and ensure an effective end to end solution. Analyze where Petcare factories can use the same solutions as other segments, and where not. Analyze where Royal Canin & Pet Nutrition factories can use the same solutions, and where not. Drive the System integrator to deliver the design of core SAP S/4 and edge as specified. Ensure designs increase interoperability between Royal Canin and Pet Nutrition factories and, where possible, have a shared standard solution across segments (PC & Snacking). Manage P2F template deployment documentation and support deployment teams by providing template knowledge either directly, or via third party resources. 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.

A multinational food company is seeking a Manufacturing Lead to design and build new capabilities on SAP S/4 HANA. This hybrid role includes defining manufacturing solutions and collaboration with engineering teams globally. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in SAP for process manufacturing, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and preferably have knowledge in food or pharma industries. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus.

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates are hiring a Reliability Technician in Melton Mowbray. This role involves leading projects to improve asset reliability and working with advanced technologies in a dynamic environment. We seek candidates with proven expertise in electrical and control systems within an FMCG setting. Benefits include competitive pay, performance bonuses, and professional growth opportunities. Join us to shape a better tomorrow and make an impact in high-speed food processing.

Overview Job Description: Melton Mowbray • £39,300- £44,300 DOE • + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon-Fri 7am-3pm Why Join Us? At Melton, we're at the forefront of innovation in high-speed food processing, and we're searching for a talented Reliability Technician to join our team. This isn't just another job - it's your chance to make an impact, grow your expertise, and work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Cutting-Edge Tech: Work with advanced systems like ABB/Kuka robotics, Allen Bradley PLCs, and predictive maintenance tools. Supportive Culture: Be part of a team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration. The Role Drive a reduction in technical downtime impacting TRS through the successful implementation of site-wide continuous improvement initiatives and targeted projects aimed at reducing asset criticality. The role will lead teams in the effective identification, planning, and delivery of improvement activities to achieve sustainable, site-wide performance enhancements. What's in it for you? Hot food restaurant on site Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University Private healthcare + equal parental leave Generous pension (up to 9% contribution) Life assurance (4x salary) EV salary sacrifice scheme Gym membership & wellbeing support Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service Free parking on site What We're Looking For Proven electrical and control systems expertise within an FMCG environment. Competent in risk assessment, change control procedures, and continuous improvement practices. Experienced in leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and fault-finding investigations to resolve technical issues. Strong working knowledge of Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric control systems and software. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, PI ProcessBook, and SAP Planned Maintenance systems. Qualified to minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, with C&G 2382-18 (18th Edition); 2391 Inspection & Testing desirable. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver projects to reduce asset criticality and improve site-wide reliability. Drive technical training, coaching, and knowledge sharing across engineering teams and apprentices. Lead and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and fault-finding activities to improve plant performance. Act as Electrical & Controls reliability ambassador, ensuring effective capital project handovers and compliance. Support planning, technical leadership, and operational priorities across engineering teams as required. Ensure electrical compliance, manage contractor permits, and maintain HV network in line with safety and service standards. What You Can Expect from Mars Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping "the world we want tomorrow" Access world-class training & development from day one Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package