Manager, Procurement

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Solon, OH

2d•$108,033 - $154,054

About The Position

Nestlé USA is seeking a Procurement Manager to join its Packaging Procurement team. Reporting to the Sr Director of Procurement – Coffee & Beverage and Packaging, this role leads packaging procurement strategy, supplier relationship management, category management activities, and procurement team development across direct procurement categories. The successful candidate will use procurement strategy, category management, and supplier relationship management expertise to drive savings, innovation, and ESG benefits for the supported businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field.
Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, category management, or strategic buying, including managing financial business impacts.
Demonstrated success creating category strategies that drive cost savings, innovation, supplier value, and ESG benefits.
Experience with SAP, Microsoft Excel, Prism, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI.
Strong knowledge of procurement processes, category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement strategy development.

Nice To Haves

Prior people leadership experience within procurement, sourcing, or supply chain organizations.
Experience supporting direct procurement and packaging procurement categories within a manufacturing environment.
Expertise with procurement analytics, spend analysis, supplier performance measurement, and business recommendations.
Experience navigating ambiguity and leading change across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute packaging procurement category strategies in partnership with business stakeholders and Nestrade.
Manage supplier relationships, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing activities across packaging categories.
Identify and deliver cost savings opportunities through procurement strategy, category management, and supplier negotiations.
Analyze procurement spend, supplier performance metrics, market trends, and category data to develop recommendations and support business decisions.
Partner with Quality, Finance, Operations, Legal, Technical Applications Group, and Procurement Business Partners to align procurement activities and category strategies with business objectives.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Procurement Specialists, supporting performance, capability building, and employee development.