Senior Procurement Specialist

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Our Supply Chain team is driven by the desire to deliver world-class service and support to our trusted retail partners. Inspired by our company’s four Key Ways of Winning – Speed, Agility, Collaboration, and Courage, Nestlé’s Supply Chain professionals strive to efficiently and effectively distribute our products “wherever and whenever” needed while fulfilling our commitments and delivering outstanding value to our customers.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsible for managing the relationship with Direct and/or Contract Manufacturing spend and categories. This is a hybrid roll with Procurement Specialist Support for some categories and full Category Management for some categories.

As a Procurement Specialist, you will act as the key conduit between procurement, category management both in market & above market and stakeholder management to optimize sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting and ongoing supplier management. This role taps into the global and local sourcing strategies and adapts for business needs. You will serve as the key interface and contribute to the development of category strategies, identifying value creation opportunities, and leading cross functional projects. Additionally, you will drive sustainable resolution of escalated gaps/risks and ensure supply or scope of work challenges from business, supplier or factory. Actively engage in cross functional Innovation & ideation to clearly communicate improvement pipelines, marketing trends sourcing constraints, supply risks & mitigation strategies as they relate to the project(s). Serve as POC for Oscar projects and KPI’s for monthly MOR’s.

Within Category Management, you will have the unique opportunity to influence business performance through supplier strategy, sourcing optimization, commercial negotiations, contract management, innovation, and risk mitigation. You will help shape the supply base that supports some of the most innovative nutrition brands and products in the industry. We are seeking an individual with a strong combination of strategic thinking, agility, business acumen, and collaboration skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace complexity, challenge the status quo, and are motivated by creating sustainable value for the business. The breadth and complexity of the categories provide outstanding opportunities for strategic impact, supplier collaboration, value creation, and professional growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement long-term Category Sourcing Strategies including activities to minimize risk, financial exposure and sourcing flexibility to accommodate business’ needs. Optimize sourcing, supplier selection, pricing and ensuring most beneficial commercial agreements.

• Develop continuous improvement project pipeline to deliver significant year-over-year productivity.

• Participate and/or lead in regular supplier performance review with other functional partners.

• Support new products or new technology launches as applicable. Leverage supplier partnerships in securing innovative technologies.

• Support processes (such as tail spend management) with digital, automated, and/or AI platforms.

• Manage budget and price forecast review process through relevant tools, cost modeling, and market knowledge.

• Provide the focus support of manufacturing.

• Act as Single Point of Contact for factory escalations and drive sustainable resolutions.

• Own OSCAR projects to drive savings, ensure supply and compliance objectives.

• Monitor business goals and help periodically reassess the targets.

• Ensure information flow between the factory teams & Procurement to effectively deliver against business/function strategies.

• Seek proactive feedback regarding and enable focus on high value returns.

• Understand business requirements and challenges; including priorities, must win battles and key value drivers. Transmit this understanding to the category management teams at NIM and Nestrade at the appropriate level so the category sourcing strategies and priorities are defined accordingly.

• Lead Monthly Category Reviews as required.

• Represent the Above Market and At Market Procurement Team in Ideas and stakeholders/business requirements as assigned.

• Confirm Business objectives, challenges, projects, requirements and expectations are shared with the Category Management Team to help shape strategic planning.

• Provide Support to Stakeholders, including but not limited to Supply Chain, CTAG, Quality and Finance.

• Act as the Single Point of Contact for assigned Categories.

• Provide insight into Nestle Pricing and Opportunities to increase overall profitability.

• Assist in developing strategy for critical items for assigned facilities as required.

• Identify local ensure supply risks and develop sustainable mitigation strategies.

• Play an active role in our sourcing strategies and Business Continuity Planning through the participation of key meetings, by ensuring right stakeholder engagement and through interactions with local suppliers, category managers where needed.

• Identify and ensure implementation of projects to decrease risk of out of stock inventory.

• Represent projects through the PMP.

• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.

• Master’s Degree or higher preferred.

• CPM Certification a plus.

• 3+ years purchasing and/or material management experience and/or Technical/manufacturing experience preferred.

• SAP, Ariba and I-Nexus experience preferred.

• Required proficiency in Microsoft Suite products, including but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

SKILLS:

• Must be detail oriented and a self-starter.

• Proven ability to analyze and present findings in a clear and cohesive manner.

• Ability to work independently to identify and research relevant market, industry, and supplier information.

• Capable of navigating through ambiguous situations and managing external vendor relationships.

• Ability to develop processes and/or to identify continuous improvements to help better coordinate activities.

• Must be exceptional relationship builder and stakeholder manager and have the ability to form and grow own networks.

This position will be either a remote or hybrid role based on the selected candidate’s geographic location. Strong preference will be given to applicants who live within a commutable distance of Bridgewater, New Jersey; Solon, Ohio; or Arlington, Virginia.

Salary: $82,531.00 to $114,491.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at

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