Mars Incorporated
Chicago, IL
Job Description: The Manager, Cost Modelling is responsible for building and scaling commercial capabilities in category intelligence, cost modelling, and cost engineering to drive value leadership across Prime spend. Acting as a hands-on strategic partner to Sourcing Managers, this role builds robust cost models, analyzes market intelligence, and develops analytical tools to elevate commercial rigor and support effective sourcing decisions. Success in this role requires a balance of category domain expertise, sourcing acumen, and advanced analytics. The individual independently solves complex commercial problems, delivers insights to influence cross-functional teams, and helps shape the capability roadmap. Key Responsibilities: Develop should-cost models for raw materials, packaging, and finished goods isolating key cost drivers to feed the savings pipeline and anchor supplier negotiations. Digitize cost-modelling capabilities and insights through the development and...