Senior Procurement Specialist - Flexible Packaging

About the role

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé 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 Nestlé 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.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll serve as a Senior Procurement Specialist, managing the procurement strategy for spend areas in your scope and localizing any globally created strategies. This role identifies value creation opportunities and leads cross-functional projects for the category, as well as supplier strategy, category risk management, collaboration, and local relationship management with a focus on risk mitigation, innovation, sustainability, and supplier diversity.

You will provide oversight for category-critical tasks like business continuity planning, supplier performance management, ensure supply, PPV forecast, etc., while working with the business to understand strategy, requirements, and challenges and to report updates.

• 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 developing a deep understanding of each relevant business unit's requirements, challenges, and opportunities, and leverage these insights to create and implement savings initiatives.
• Leverage opportunities to 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 help guide initiative savings execution and pull-through.
• Use knowledge of global suppliers and processes to bring opportunities to the forefront.
• Benchmark against competitors and promote supplier-led innovation to unlock value.
• Use insights and trends to liaise strategically with the business, factories, and suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in applicable fields required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• SAP and Ariba experience preferred

Qualifications

• Preferred 2-4 years in Procurement experience
• Strong understanding of financial markets
• Proficiency in financial modeling and risk assessment techniques
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements
• Interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships with and influence a dynamic and diverse set of stakeholders, including the ability to listen and understand differing perspectives
• Strategic mindset with quantitative, problem-solving, project management, and negotiation skills and a strong desire for progress and continuous improvement

Skills

• Proven ability to analyze and present findings in a clear and cohesive manner to senior stakeholders.
• Adept at managing change and working through ambiguity to identify and drive to a solution, both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise across boundaries and boarders and influence with integrity
• Strong understanding and demonstration of procurement processes, category management, and supplier relationship management.

Benefits

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.

Pay

The approximate pay range for this position is $83,914 to $117,519. Please note that 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.