Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Foods you love. Brands you trust. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Position Summary We are seeking a Procurement Manager to join our Packaging Procurement team. Reporting to the Sr Director of Procurement - Coffee & Beverage and Packaging, you will be responsible for leading packaging procurement strategy, supplier relationship management, category management activities, and procurement team development across direct procurement categories. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in procurement strategy, category management, and supplier relationship management while demonstrating the ability to drive savings, innovation, and ESG benefits for the businesses they support.

Primary Responsibilities Develop and execute packaging procurement category strategies in partnership with business stakeholders and Nestrade.

Manage supplier relationships, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing activities across packaging categories.

Identify and deliver cost savings opportunities through procurement strategy, category management, and supplier negotiations.

Analyze procurement spend, supplier performance metrics, market trends, and category data to develop recommendations and support business decisions.

Partner with Quality, Finance, Operations, Legal, Technical Applications Group, and Procurement Business Partners to align procurement activities and category strategies with business objectives.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Procurement Specialists while supporting performance, capability building, and employee development.

Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field.

Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, category management, or strategic buying and managing financial business impacts.

Experience with SAP, Microsoft Excel, Prism, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI.

Strong knowledge of procurement processes, category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement strategy development.

Preferred Qualifications Prior people leadership experience within procurement, sourcing, or supply chain organizations preferred.

Experience supporting direct procurement and packaging procurement categories within a manufacturing environment.

Expertise with procurement analytics, spend analysis, supplier performance measurement, and business recommendations.

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

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. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.