Job Description

Position Snapshot
Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY
Permanent - Full Time
5+ years of experience
Position Summary
Joining Nestle means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.
The Local Strategic Buyer is responsible for developing, validating, communicating and implementing sourcing strategies for locally managed categories (at NiM level), following the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade and applying the Nestle Standardized Procurement Model. She/he has to ensure the efficient implementation of new or changing items/services, P2P channel management and of new suppliers.
A day in the life of...

• Define and implement the strategies for the locally managed category's (at NiM level), utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade.
• Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the locally managed category (At Market), and identify improvements to be targeted.
• Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers for the locally managed categories (at NiM level).
• Ensure Compliance to Nestle's business principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestle Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required.
• Integrate innovation, renovation and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers into Nestle's innovation and renovation processes.
• In partnership with SRM Experts lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers and other functional partners such as quality.
• Ensure effective contract management follow up activities are in place ( e.g. SAP Contracts, purchasing info records, master data, etc.).
• Provide information and support for Procurement Ensure Supply process PES(e.g. Prioritized list of materials for risk analysis, input for criteria for risk analysis).

What Will Make You Successful,

• Demonstrated success in delivering competitive advantage to the business through development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the spend category in charge over a sustained period (2-5 years).
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead projects.
• Demonstrated successful use of risk management, analyses, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management.
• Negotiated successfully in cross functional and cross market teams.

We are Nestle, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
Position Snapshot
Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY
Permanent - Full Time
5+ years of experience
Position Summary
Joining Nestle means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.
The Local Strategic Buyer is responsible for developing, validating, communicating and implementing sourcing strategies for locally managed categories (at NiM level), following the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade and applying the Nestle Standardized Procurement Model. She/he has to ensure the efficient implementation of new or changing items/services, P2P channel management and of new suppliers.
A day in the life of...

• Define and implement the strategies for the locally managed category's (at NiM level), utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade.
• Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the locally managed category (At Market), and identify improvements to be targeted.
• Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers for the locally managed categories (at NiM level).
• Ensure Compliance to Nestle's business principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestle Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required.
• Integrate innovation, renovation and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers into Nestle's innovation and renovation processes.
• In partnership with SRM Experts lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers and other functional partners such as quality.
• Ensure effective contract management follow up activities are in place ( e.g. SAP Contracts, purchasing info records, master data, etc.).
• Provide information and support for Procurement Ensure Supply process PES(e.g. Prioritized list of materials for risk analysis, input for criteria for risk analysis).

What Will Make You Successful,

• Demonstrated success in delivering competitive advantage to the business through development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the spend category in charge over a sustained period (2-5 years).
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead projects.
• Demonstrated successful use of risk management, analyses, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management.
• Negotiated successfully in cross functional and cross market teams.

We are Nestle, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
PETALING JAYA, MY, 47810
PETALING JAYA, MY, 47810

Skills Required