Global Capex Category Lead

Job Description:Location: Aimargues (30 min from Montpellier)Contract type: Permanent (CDI)Entity: Mars IS FranceTitle in English: Global Capex Category Lead - Processing Equipment ProcurementTitle in French: Responsable Catégorie Capex Monde - Équipements de Process (Achats)As Global Capex Category Lead - Processing Equipment Procurement, you will be accountable for defining and deploying the global category strategy for processing equipment (Dry Petcare) and related services across Mars operations.Acting as the global procurement owner for the category with an annual spend of $300M, you will partner closely with global engineering, manufacturing and innovation teams to drive supplier performance, cost competitiveness, technology roadmap alignment, and value creation at scale.This is a highly strategic, cross-functional role with true global scope and decision-making responsibility.You will be a key member of the Global Capital Procurement team, working alongside 8-10 global CAPEX category leads and regional sourcing leaders. The team operates in a highly collaborative, matrix environment, sharing best practices, market intelligence, and innovation initiatives across regions.What are we looking for?10+ years of experience in global or regional procurement, category management, or CAPEX sourcingStrong experience with industrial equipment, CAPEX, engineering, or technical procurement (Petcare/FMCG a strong plus)Proven track record in large-scale global negotiations and contract managementAbility to operate effectively in a global, matrix, cross-functional environmentBachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement, Engineering, Business, or related fieldFluent in English and FrenchWhat will be your key responsibilities?Business Partnering & Stakeholder ManagementPartner with global engineering, industrial, and regional procurement teams to define and execute global CAPEX sourcing strategies in line with Mars' frameworks.Contribute actively to the Global Category community and maintain strong alignment with regional sourcing teams and relevant stakeholdersCategory Strategy & Market IntelligenceDefine and continuously evolve global category strategies for processing equipment and related services.Provide market, cost, and financial insights, leveraging deep category expertise.Drive standardization initiatives, supplier consolidation, and technology roadmaps in close collaboration with global engineering leads.Negotiation, Contracting & Commercial GovernanceLead the development, negotiation, and implementation of global contracts, including SLAs, pricing structures, volume commitments, capacity, and service levels.Drive global pricing governance and value realization.Sourcing Excellence & ComplianceEnsure full compliance with Responsible Sourcing, internal governance, and FMCG procurement standards.Maintain zero exposure to non-compliant suppliers.Supplier Relationship Management & InnovationOwn strategic supplier relationships at global level, incl. fostering supplier-enabled innovation, early supplier involvement, and value engineering initiatives.Drive supplier performance management, continuous improvement, quality, and cost optimization.What can you expect from Mars?Work with diverse, talented associates guided by The Five PrinciplesJoin a purpose-driven company, committed to building a better world today and tomorrowBe based on a unique campus in Aimargues, home to:-International HQ-French subsidiary-Two laboratories-A kennel and cattery with over 200 cats and dogs-The largest Royal Canin production siteBenefit from best-in-class learning and development, including access to Mars University from day one#LI-CB1 #LI-Hybrid