Procurement Category Management Manager (Remote)

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Town of Islip, NY

6d•$125,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. The Procurement Category Manager will lead sourcing strategies for Brand Advertising and Consumer Marketing categories, including RFP management, supplier negotiations, contracting, and category management. This role is responsible for delivering value through strategic supplier partnerships, cost optimization, innovation, and service excellence. Managing up to $100 million in annual spend, you will oversee key categories including Media (National & Retail), Creative and Content Agencies, Packaging, Production, Influencer Marketing, Partnerships, Consumer Insights & Analytics, and Innovation. The ideal candidate brings deep marketing procurement expertise within consumer products, wellness, or related industries, along with strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and category strategy experience. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence strategic business decisions, build strong cross-functional partnerships, optimize supplier performance, and drive measurable business impact across a dynamic marketing portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
7 to 10 years of progressive experience in Category Management and Procurement.
Experience with SAP ERP is preferred.
Deep subject matter expertise in Marketing categories, including Brand Advertising, Consumer Marketing, and Media investments.
Strong procurement experience supporting manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions across diverse operating models.
Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Extensive experience managing marketing spend categories within the consumer products, wellness, nutraceutical, or related industries.
Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes, category management, and procurement best practices.
Demonstrated success developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver measurable business value and innovative solutions.
Strategic mindset with the agility to thrive in fast-paced, evolving, and ambiguous environments.
Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to establish effective processes and drive continuous improvement.
Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and category strategy development.
Excellent project management skills, including RFP and RFQ management.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data analysis and business process evaluation.
Customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering value and exceptional stakeholder support.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to navigate and succeed within a matrixed organization.
Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), media and agency contracts, sponsorship agreements, influencer partnerships, licensing agreements, service-level agreements (SLAs), and KPI-based performance arrangements.
Foundational financial acumen, including P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements long term Holistic Health brand Advertising & Consumer Marketing Spend (including Media investments, excluding trade promotion) Marketing Category Strategies and sourcing pipeline plan to optimize spend, reduce costs, and maximize value for all addressable spend under influence.
Develops and manage continuous improvement pipeline to deliver significant year over year savings and pipeline opportunities ensuring savings tracking in partnership with Finance.
Through stakeholder management the incumbent must understand requirements related to business needs.
Works with the business team to identify and implement initiatives to achieve substantial cost savings and high customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams such as Legal and Marketing organization to negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and ensure product and service availability.
Executes market research within the category to keep abreast of market conditions and analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and risks within the category.
Ensures optimal sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting and commercialization while meeting service level requirements for spend area.
Ensures effective negotiation and implementation of agreements with suppliers to deliver the greatest overall value.
Monitors supplier contract compliance on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans as required for suppliers under procurement management.
Ensure proactive risk management strategy as well as partnering with the Business Stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution.
Complies with all Procurement and company policies, procedures, and practices, and promote adherence across the organization.