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Job Description:
📍 Waltham - Hybrid working
💷 £27,500- £28,600 Dependent on experience
🎁 + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
🕒 Hours: Mon -Fri 37.5
⏳ Fixed Term Contract - 18 Months
🌟 Why Join Us?
We care about the world and your future. Mars offers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development. As a Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and we're here to support you every step of the way.
💼 The Role
Support invoice and spend management, New Product Development (NPD) activities, and customer administration. Working closely with a range of stakeholders, you will help ensure the efficient delivery of day-to-day operations through strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills
✅ What We're Looking For
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to build strong working relationships across a variety of teams.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, along with strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- A structured, proactive approach to work, with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands, and work independently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Own transport is essential due to location
🔧 Key Responsibilities
- Manage invoice processing and spend administration activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of any discrepancies.
- Support New Product Development (NPD) projects by coordinating administrative activities, maintaining product information, and assisting with key project milestones.
- Provide general administrative support to customer-facing teams, ensuring the timely completion of requests and effective stakeholder communication.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation to support business operations and decision-making.
- Prepare and analyse data using Excel and other business systems to provide insights and support operational activities.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and service delivery.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
🌍 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
Commercial Support Executive employer: Mars
Mars in Melton Mowbray is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With competitive salaries, private healthcare, and ample opportunities for career advancement, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles while working with state-of-the-art technology in the FMCG sector.
