Mars Wrigley is looking for someone to lead our cocoa production forecasting team. The deliverables of this role are a critical input into cocoa procurement and supply/price risk strategies. This is an exciting role with vast business exposure in one of the largest agricultural spend areas for Mars Incorporated. In this role, the associate is responsible for: * Delivering cocoa yield and area forecasts throughout the crop year using statistical models and ground truth survey data * Communicating forecasts to sr. leaders, sourcing managers, and price risk managers as competitive intelligence * Implementing new modelling techniques and continuous improvement for ground truth surveys to improve accuracy and lead time * Managing 3 remote direct reports in cocoa origins, and indirectly managing a broader team of 14 field based associates What we're looking for: * Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics, Agriculture, or Data Science * Ability to travel internationally 20% of the time * Experienced in statistical forecasting, data analysis * Experience with GIS is a plus * Preferred experience in commodity markets and price risk management * Is able to communicate complex analysis to a broad, diverse audience * Line management experience preferred, but not required * Location in Hackettstown, NJ or Chicago, IL Cocoa Field Research Manager - IL or NJ (myworkdayjobs.com)<https://mars.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/USA-New-Jersey-Hackettstown/Cocoa-Field-Research-Manager---IL-or-NJ_1422201> Katie Whalen Sr. Manager Global Commodity Research M (201) 841-7311 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subscribe to our team page: CART Website<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteam.effem.com%2Fsites%2FCAR&data=04%7C01%7Ckatelyn.whalen%40effem.com%7Cde954720e87c4fb9ade408d8b8015b07%7C2fc13e34f03f498b982a7cb446e25bc6%7C0%7C0%7C637461663251998449%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=ciEPPYgy4AYljF0iCzY89IeiemDdcN7zjzlZG%2FPPoD4%3D&reserved=0> [Mars Wrigley Email Signature]
