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“ My role is essentially head of supply chain ,” begins Dale Creaser , Vice President of Global Supply Chain , Mars Food & Nutrition . “ For us , the supply chain is pretty much farm to fork . As such , I look after everything from the procurement of our quality ingredients all the way through the conversion process to the distribution to our consumers at the other end . I ’ ve been with Mars for 27 years , having worked across all the different segments within Mars , Incorporated and feel really lucky to be in this leadership role .
“ While there ’ s no such thing as a typical day , there are certain elements to it . There ’ s typical periodic governance which we approach as a leadership team to ensure that everything is on track and opportunities are being closed out . I also work closely with my team to develop the supply chain and maximize opportunities therein , as we are accountable and responsible for ensuring we secure them . My position in the corporation means I ’ m lucky enough to collaborate with my peers who are responsible for elements of corporate supply chain strategy . Above all , I love working with our people . We talk about the real strength of our Associates , and we consider ourselves to be passionate foodies . Seldom does a day go by when I don ’ t learn something from the team that I work with ,” he enthuses .
Counteracting supply chain challenges
Mars Food & Nutrition uses its portfolio to deliver exciting food experiences to people across the world . “ We ’ ve experienced all manner of different supply chain disruptions over recent years which have been well documented ,” Dale continues . “ Being able to service our consumers during these disruptions
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