- Salary
- £28k – £29k
- Location
- WAL-Mars Petcare UK, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Sales
- Source
- Workday
Description
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