Specialist, Procurement Category Mgt - Local Ingredients

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At Nestle USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

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In this role, you are responsible for creating and executing a category strategy for each assigned category, based on business objectives, and understanding of the supply market using the 7 steps to strategic sourcing process. This role involves ensuring Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for materials, identifying cost savings initiatives, developing strategic relationships with suppliers, facilitating innovation opportunities, making contracting decisions, conducting negotiations, and reducing Nestle's total cost of ownership. You also play a crucial role in maintaining a strong understanding of Purchase Price Variance (PPV), representing it in monthly meetings with Business Partners and Procurement Leaders, managing supply incidents, and driving improvements in on-time delivery and quality through Vendor Evaluation Scorecard conversations.

Job Duties/Deliverables:

• Develop and execute a Category Strategy for each assigned category, aligning with business objectives and utilizing the 7 steps to strategic sourcing process
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and innovation
• Identify and carry out cost savings initiatives to bring value to the business.
• Ensure Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) are in place for materials within the assigned categories
• Identify and present innovation opportunities from suppliers to Procurement Business Partners and innovation to launch (i2L) specialists to drive innovation
• Conduct requests for proposals (RFPs) and negotiations with suppliers to achieve the most favorable price, incoterm and payment terms to reduce Nestle Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), make contracting decisions accordingly
• Proactively maintain accurate material and freight pricing to drive purchase price variance (PPV) accuracy
• Credibly and effectively communicate aggravation and favorability of PPV for assigned categories to Business Partnering teams
• Collaborate with factory supply chain teams and suppliers to minimize or eliminate disruptions to contracted supply
• Initiate Vendor Evaluation Scorecard conversations and drive for improvements in on-time delivery and quality with suppliers
• Stay updated on market trends, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements related to the assigned categories to reduce and communicate risk and understand price changes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, and Quality Assurance, to ensure compliance and alignment with company policies and standards
• Develop understanding of sustainability initiatives and impacts of suppliers to help Nestle achieve the goal on Greenhouse Gas reductions (GHG)

Critical Experiences/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Agriculture Economics or a related field required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management preferred
• Basic negotiation skills
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in using SAP, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI

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