Procurement Specialist (Ingredients)

Overview

Procurement Specialist (Ingredients) at Nestlé. This role focuses on managing the procurement strategy for Ingredients, localizing global strategies, and leading cross-functional projects for category management, supplier strategy, risk management, and supplier diversity. The position interfaces with NesTrade (Global Buying Organization for Nestlé) and key Nestlé USA leadership, influencing stakeholders within a matrixed organization.

Note : This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of assigned category / categories, including localization of global strategies, development of at-market strategies, and coordination with suppliers and NesTrade buyers as required.
• Execute Nestlé's 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process in the North American market, enabling value generation through sustainability, innovation, and cost improvements for Nestlé business units.
• Identify value creation opportunities by understanding each relevant business unit's requirements, challenges, and opportunities, and translate these insights into savings initiatives.
• Lower total cost of ownership or increase value to the business while ensuring supply.
• Assign initiative owners for category-aligned spend initiatives; provide category expertise and guide initiative savings execution and pull-through.
• Leverage knowledge of global suppliers and processes to bring opportunities to the forefront; benchmark against competitors and promote supplier-led innovation.
• Use insights and trends to liaise strategically with the business, factories, and suppliers.
• Define risk management strategies and promote mitigation activities to reduce disruption risk.
• Proactively manage supplier relationships to reduce contractual risks; clearly communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders and escalate significant issues as needed.
• Suggest improved ways of working, introducing new processes or re-engineering existing ones to support key priorities.
• Recognize strategic drivers and activities that support key priorities within the category and across the organization; leverage intelligence tools and professional associations to drive continuous improvement.
• Comply with Procurement and company policies, procedures, and practices; promote adherence across the organization.
• Apply project management principles to drive cross-functional teams for day-to-day activities and key projects.
• Analyze market trends and assess potential risks to identify Purchase Price Variance opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Equal Opportunity & Other Information

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome confidential requests for accommodations in our recruitment process at accommodations@nestle.com or via dial-in : 711 and the operator : 1-800-321-6467.

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Job Requisition : 364922

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