Job Description

Position Snapshot

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Company: Nestrade Procurement Division
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100 %
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Genuine opportunities for career development, training, and personal development.
Attractive and dynamic international working environment.
Modern \xe2\x80\x9csmart office\xe2\x80\x9d locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces.

Position Summary

We are currently looking for a highly competent Legal Counsel to join our team in Kuala Lumpur. You will support the Nestl\xc3\xa9 group\'s commodities, technical and logistics procurement categories with holistic, pragmatic, and business oriented legal advice, on transactional matters vis-\xc3\xa0-vis suppliers and on specific derivatives regulations.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel for Nestrade S.A., you will be an integral part of the dedicated Global Procurement Legal team for the Nestl\xc3\xa9 Group.

Procurement at Nestl\xc3\xa9

As strategic partner of the business, we help the company achieving sustainable growth and we ensure responsibly sourced supply and value creation. Located in hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our division provides a range of services, including the management of procurement for specific raw materials, packaging, indirect materials, and other services. We also support markets with managing local spend. For you, this will be the opportunity to become a real strategic partner - delivering sustainable value and working with the business, for the business.

A day in the life of a Legal Counsel for Procurement

• Responsible for providing legal advice and support to the commodities, contract manufacturing, technical and logistics categories within procurement (with direct responsibility for specific suppliers based on expertise and location within the team), fostering working relationships with lead buyers and procurement managers.
• Collaborating with the lead lawyers in the management of the legal affairs of the commodities, contract manufacturing, technical and logistics spend groups.
• Supporting management and resolution of claims to ensure business continuity and recover compensation for loses.
• Monitoring and advising on the ongoing legal requirements for all hedging and supplier financing activities and processes of Nestrade through the understanding of commodities derivatives\' markets and their legal regulations to ensure compliance with focus on financial market regulation in Switzerland, UK, EU and/or US.
• Contributing on all legal aspects of Nestl\xc3\xa9\'s ESG strategy in all areas of the supply chain.
• Raising awareness, visibility, and importance of legal matters to lead buyers and procurement managers.
• Protecting the best interests of Nestl\xc3\xa9, always aligned with the fundamental corporate and procurement policies.

What will make you successful

• Professionally qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8 years of PQE.
• Fluent in English language.
• Developed knowledge of commercial law and practice and excellent contract negotiation skills.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural work environment.
• Experience managing high pressure/high visibility projects, working with senior management and stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in making presentations and trainings will be a plus.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and derivatives will be a plus.
• Experience in legal advice on commodities, contract manufacturing transactions and purchasing of technical equipment will be a plus.

If your profile matches our needs, we look forward to receiving your application in English.

#Nestradecareer

At Nestl\xc3\xa9, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people\'s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestl\xc3\xa9 and visit us on www.nestle.com.

Position Snapshot

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Company: Nestrade Procurement Division
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100 %
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Genuine opportunities for career development, training, and personal development.
Attractive and dynamic international working environment.
Modern \xe2\x80\x9csmart office\xe2\x80\x9d locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces.

Position Summary

We are currently looking for a highly competent Legal Counsel to join our team in Kuala Lumpur. You will support the Nestl\xc3\xa9 group\'s commodities, technical and logistics procurement categories with holistic, pragmatic, and business oriented legal advice, on transactional matters vis-\xc3\xa0-vis suppliers and on specific derivatives regulations.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel for Nestrade S.A., you will be an integral part of the dedicated Global Procurement Legal team for the Nestl\xc3\xa9 Group.

Procurement at Nestl\xc3\xa9

As strategic partner of the business, we help the company achieving sustainable growth and we ensure responsibly sourced supply and value creation. Located in hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our division provides a range of services, including the management of procurement for specific raw materials, packaging, indirect materials, and other services. We also support markets with managing local spend. For you, this will be the opportunity to become a real strategic partner - delivering sustainable value and working with the business, for the business.

A day in the life of a Legal Counsel for Procurement

• Responsible for providing legal advice and support to the commodities, contract manufacturing, technical and logistics categories within procurement (with direct responsibility for specific suppliers based on expertise and location within the team), fostering working relationships with lead buyers and procurement managers.
• Collaborating with the lead lawyers in the management of the legal affairs of the commodities, contract manufacturing, technical and logistics spend groups.
• Supporting management and resolution of claims to ensure business continuity and recover compensation for loses.
• Monitoring and advising on the ongoing legal requirements for all hedging and supplier financing activities and processes of Nestrade through the understanding of commodities derivatives\' markets and their legal regulations to ensure compliance with focus on financial market regulation in Switzerland, UK, EU and/or US.
• Contributing on all legal aspects of Nestl\xc3\xa9\'s ESG strategy in all areas of the supply chain.
• Raising awareness, visibility, and importance of legal matters to lead buyers and procurement managers.
• Protecting the best interests of Nestl\xc3\xa9, always aligned with the fundamental corporate and procurement policies.

What will make you successful

• Professionally qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8 years of PQE.
• Fluent in English language.
• Developed knowledge of commercial law and practice and excellent contract negotiation skills.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural work environment.
• Experience managing high pressure/high visibility projects, working with senior management and stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in making presentations and trainings will be a plus.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and derivatives will be a plus.
• Experience in legal advice on commodities, contract manufacturing transactions and purchasing of technical equipment will be a plus.

If your profile matches our needs, we look forward to receiving your application in English.

#Nestradecareer

At Nestl\xc3\xa9, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people\'s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestl\xc3\xa9 and visit us on www.nestle.com.

KUALA LUMPUR, MY, 60000

KUALA LUMPUR, MY, 60000

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