Global Procurement Manager

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Vevey, Switzerland

Company: Nestrade Procurement Division

Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100 %

Type of contract: Permanent

Genuine opportunities for career development, training, and personal development.

Attractive and dynamic international working environment.

Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces.

**Procurement at Nestlé**

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.

**Position Summary**

We are currently looking for a highly competent
**Global Procurement Manager** based in Switzerland, responsible for managing commercial and sourcing activities for the
**Fiber-Based Packaging**
**Category** used by
**Nespresso**.

Reporting directly to the Category Lead, your main responsibility will be to create and execute the category strategy and implement it on a regional level as required - utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools, and policies.

**A Day in the Life of a Global Procurement Manager for Fiber-Based Packaging**
- Perform supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities.
- Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy.
- Contribute to the Sustainability Commitments of the Group.
- Create and execute the sourcing strategies for the Category in scope whilst interacting with relevant Business Partners and Stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, and standards.
- Assure synergies between various Nestle sites, directing all potential efforts to obtain best opportunities for cost optimization and fulfill company targets.

**What will make you successful**
- University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain and/or Engineering.
- 3 to 5 years of experience with fiber-based products and/or in sourcing, supplier management and strategic procurement for different spend categories in packaging.
- Experience leading sustainability projects within the Procurement function (e.g.: deforestation prevention, carbon reduction, etc.)
- Demonstrated success in risk management, responsible sourcing, and supplier relation management.
- Able to manage complex sourcing project including multi-cultural aspects.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills - with the ability to influence and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across a complex organization.
- Understanding of National and International Procurement Regulations.
- Fluency in English, French will be an asset.

**English**.

At Nestlé, 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.