Manager, Procurement (Raw Materials Commodities)
Company: Nestle
Location: Arlington
Posted on: January 17, 2023
Job Description:
Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that
nourishes your future like no other.If you're driven by the passion
to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestle is the place
for you. Nestle USA is one of seven operating companies that make
up Nestle's presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American
homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are
to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products,
strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and
climate impact.We're determined to challenge the status quo and be
better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we
embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace
where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is
expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every
single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn
and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the
workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing
our customers, but also about enriching you.This position is not
eligible for Visa Sponsorship.This role is the face of their
assigned category to Nestrade and serves as the key interface with
business/functional leadership across US16 for respective category.
You are an expert of the category, setting 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, collaboration, and local relationship management
with a focus on risk mitigation, innovation, sustainability, and
DEI. 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.This role specifically manages the Commodities Team, and
experience in Raw Materials Commodities and hedging is
required.
Job Duties/Deliverables:
- 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 Nestle's 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process in the North
American market, enabling value generation through sustainability,
innovation, and cost improvements for Nestle business units
- Identify value creation opportunities by developing a deep
understanding of each relevant business unit's requirements,
challenges, and opportunities, and leveraging 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
- Define risk management strategies for the business and promote
mitigation activities to reduce the chance of disruption
- Proactively manage supplier relationships resulting in a
reduction of contractual risks
- Clearly communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders,
knowing when and to whom to escalate significant issue
- Suggest improved ways of working, introducing new processes or
re-engineering existing ones in support of key priorities
- Recognize strategic drivers and activities that support key
priorities, both within your category and across the
organization
- Leverage intelligence tools and participate in professional
associations to learn best practices and industry trends; apply the
learnings to the category strategies to drive continuous
improvement
- Comply with all Procurement and company policies, procedures,
and practices, and promote adherence across the organization
- Apply project management principles to drive cross-functional
teams in effective and efficient delivery of business objectives
for both day to day activities and key
projectsExperiences/Education:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in applicable fields
required
- 5+ years of knowledge of and experience with global procurement
and sourcing processes, legal contract negotiations, and contract
management systems
- Experience managing day-to-performance and career growth for
multiple direct reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including but not
limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- SAP, Ariba, and I-Nexus experience preferred
Qualifications/Certifications:
- 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
- Proven ability to analyze and present findings in a clear and
cohesive manner
- 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 integrity215837It
is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.To
our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront
of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. 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. Nestle
seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission
where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle
home.The Nestle Companies are an equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified
applicants for employment. All applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity,
color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin,
ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition,
genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any
other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the
next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us
confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in
order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact
us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this
number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.This position is not
eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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