Mars Procurement Leadership Experience 2025 - Graduate Programme

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Job Description:

Your future as a leader starts today.

Working across one of our pathways, our Supply Chain Leadership Program gives you exposure across Mars, a Global Leader in the FMCG space.

Our Supply Chain Leadership Programme is the perfect grounding for a leadership career in our Global end-end Supply Chain. You'll get world-class support, and meet friends for life, all whilst developing your future career, today.

Procurement Pathway:

You'll be fully involved in strategic business decisions, leading projects that are about making sure we buy the right products, driven initially by quality and then at the right price. You'll make sustainability a priority and build mutual relationships with suppliers. You will discover, how your decisions today impact our business tomorrow.

What does the Programme Entail?

• You'll embark on 3 x 12-month placements across the Mars business.
• There is a potential opportunity to work abroad for one of those placements.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Work on sustainability.
• Ensure we buy the right quality products at the right price.

What can we offer you?

• Starting salary of £33,000 and joining bonus of £2,000.
• Wide range of competitive benefits, including competitive pension and healthcare scheme, annual bonus and flexible working hours.
• We'll give you access to inspiring mentors and coaches to help you grow.
• Join our global graduate community, create friends for life and join a global business.
• You get our promise to always invest in your development, always supporting you personally and professionally.

What do we need from you?

• A minimum of a 2:1 in any degree subject, graduating next summer or graduated within the last 2 years.
• Mobile within the UK. Your home site will be Slough, but you may need to relocate for 1 of your placement years.
• A passion for Procurement is a must.
• You'll need to have the drive and ambition to forge a challenging career in Procurement.

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.

For more information, please visit careers.mars.com/UK/en/students-graduates

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