SRM - Manager

Job Description. Job Purpose. Drive financial excellence and data-driven decision-making for the SRM function. Partner with Sales, Finance, and Marketing teams to translate SRM strategy (Pricing, Trade Investment, Mix, Trade Architecture) into actionable insights, develop financial business cases, and ensure accountability to commercial commitments through rigorous financial modeling, analytics, and performance tracking. Key Responsibilities. Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models for pricing, trade investment, and mix strategies; conduct ROI and NSV/ GM impact analysis on SRM initiatives. Build SRM performance dashboards and variance reporting (vs AOP); drive monthly financial reviews and identify key commercial opportunities/risks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, Marketing, SCM) as analytical backbone for SRM initiatives; facilitate stakeholder discussions and drive alignment on commercial priorities. Monitor execution against SRM commitments; conduct deep-dive analysis on underperformance and lead continuous improvement actions. Analyze sales and market data to uncover SRM opportunities (pricing gaps, trade efficiency, promo optimization, mix maximization); translate insights into recommendations for Sales and Marketing leadership. Collaborate with AMEA, Global SRM managers, implement best-practices in India. Develop automated reporting tools and analytics dashboards (Power BI, Excel) to improve SRM visibility and decision velocity. Context and Scope. The role partners with Sales, Finance, Marketing and SCM to translate SRM strategy into actionable financial insights and recommendations. It drives performance tracking, financial reviews, cross-functional alignment and implementation of SRM best practices with AMEA and Global SRM teams. Job Specifications/Qualifications. 5-8 years of work experience. Qualified CA/MBA from reputed institute. Relevant experience in RGM/SRM, business Finance roles in FMCG industry. Proficiency in Microsoft tools (Power BI, Excel macros/advanced formulas), Tableau desired. Strong analytical aptitude with ability to get into granular details and build comprehensive financial models. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to facilitate discussions with senior stakeholders. Key Mars Leadership Competencies. Strategic Thinking. Problem Solving & Decision Making. Collaborates. Continuous Improvement. Drives Results. Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills. Financial Modelling. Pricing & Trade Investment Analytics. NSV & Gross Margin Analysis. SRM Performance Analytics. Data Analysis & Insights. Advanced Excel. Power BI & Dashboarding. Commercial Acumen. Stakeholder Management. External benchmarking.