Procurement Category Specialist-Transportation Procurement Category Specialist-Transportation

About the position

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. The role of the Specialist Procurement Category Management Buyer actively participates in the creation and implementation of a Category Strategy for each assigned category. This is done by aligning with business objectives and utilizing the 7-step strategic sourcing process. The responsibilities include ensuring Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for indirect services, identifying cost-saving opportunities, fostering strategic relationships with suppliers, facilitating innovation and sustainability initiatives, making contracting decisions, conducting negotiations, and reducing Nestle's total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive Category Strategies for each assigned category, in context of business objectives and utilizing the 7 steps to strategic sourcing process to understand and integrate category expertise, to set the direction of sourcing for the categories
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and innovation
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and cost avoidance projects including Simplex, and present analysis & category expertise driven insights to Business Partnering and Stakeholders, drive execution of projects and maintain accurate records in the Online System for Cataloging Accurate Records (OSCAR)
• Ensure Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) are in place for indirect spending within the assigned categories
• Identify and present innovation opportunities from suppliers to Procurement Business Partners and supply chain to drive innovation
• Conduct Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and negotiations with suppliers to achieve the most favorable price, incoterm and payment terms to reduce Nestle Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), make contracting decisions accordingly
• Collaborate with stakeholders and supply chain to minimize or eliminate disruptions
• Stay updated on market trends, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements related to the assigned categories to reduce and communicate risk and understand price changes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, and Quality Assurance, to ensure compliance and alignment with company policies and standards
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify regenerative agriculture and carbon reduction opportunities and work with the Procurement Sustainability team to capture projects that contribute to Nestle’s Greenhouse Gas reductions (GHG) reduction goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain fields
• Experience in SAP, Power BI, Jaggaer, Coupa and other advanced data analytics tools preferred
• Experience in Excel, Word, & PowerPoint required

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of procurement processes, category management, and supplier relationship management
• Some experience in negotiation and cross functional influencing skills
• Ability to navigate complex problems with support and make decisions to change processes to drive improvements with cross functional teams and improve end to end execution
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Proficiency in using SAP, Microsoft; Excel, Prism, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions

Benefits

• 401k with company match
• healthcare coverage
• performance-based incentives
• broad range of other benefits