Global Functional IT Business Partner - Demand - SRM F/M/X

Job Description

Localisation: Haguenau (30 minutes from Strasbourg), Aimargues (30 minutes from Montpellier)

Type of contract: permanent contract

The Global Sales & SRM Functional Business Partner defines the Global Digital Technology Strategy for 1 or multiple Sales & SRM capabilities to support the Global functions. He leads a team to execute that strategy at global level and across the regions. He shapes the global capability(ies) Sales & SRM roadmap to support this strategy and enable the future in-market activation.

He builds trusted relationships with the global/functional leadership teams to understand the business objectives and define how technology can support them. Constantly learn and network inside and outside the business to bring innovation in his functional area.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• MBA or functional experience preferred
• 10+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function)
• Ideally 2-3 years of experience in SRM functional area
• Able to evaluate technology, Architect a functional landscape and process alternatives.
• Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills
• Must be customer focused with a demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and vendors.
• Ability to balance Global, Regional and Local tensions.
• Strong consultative skills, problem analysis.
• Should have a proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas:
• Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Project Management
• Willingness to perform well in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
• Experience in Design Thinking for ideation.
• Strong project/product management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques
  
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Royal Canin objectives.
• Engaged with Functional Global and Regional Sales & SRM teams to understand their strategies and problems and define the digital technology strategy to support the function's long-term objectives. Accountable for business value creation & Realization via digital in the demand area.
• Contribute to shape the global functional strategy of the Sales & SRM functional area, and define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for 1 or multiple Demand capabilities that supports Global and Regional objectives.
• Lead the functional digital technology governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize Investment and unlock challenges for 1 or multiple Demand capabilities.
• Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, scope, approach, and business case for for 1 or multiple Demand capabilities.
• Works in partnership with stakeholders from EOS Transformation, Petcare Ecosystem and any other strategic initiatives to ensure alignment with the Global Functional Objectives.
• Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams in the regions to ensure the realization of the benefits.
• Works with the Global Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Global Steering Committee.
• Identify, measure, track, and report on key success metrics to ensure alignment to products, business goals, and company priorities.
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 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.
  
  

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.