Position Snapshot:

• Location: La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland
• Company: Nestrade Procurement Division
• Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100 %
• Type of contract: Permanent contract
• Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home.
• Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
• Dynamic international working environment

Position Summary:

We are currently looking for a highly competent Global Procurement Manager based in Switzerland responsible for managing commercial and sourcing activities within the IS/IT category used by Nestlé worldwide.

Reporting directly to the Global Category Leader, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the category strategy for the spend in scope on a global level, utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools and policies. IT Procurement covers several categories including software, hardware, telecoms and services.

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.

A day in a life of a Global Procurement Manager for ISIT:

• Define and implement the category strategy, utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools, and policies.
• Perform supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage relationships with various stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes into local budgets and price planning.
• Negotiate contracts to secure the most advantageous commercial agreements with suppliers, in line with the strategy.
• Collaborate with Supplier Relationship Management to lead commercial relationships with strategic suppliers and ensure regular contract SLAs.
• Ensure compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies and standards.

What makes you successful:

• University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, IS/IT, or Supply Chain.
• Extensive experience in sourcing, supplier management, and strategic procurement, particularly in ISIT categories.
• Proven track record in risk management, responsible sourcing, and managing supplier relationships.
• Experience in leading supplier development initiatives to enhance supplier competitiveness, achieve cost reductions, and foster innovation.
• Exposure to an international work environment and success in a global or regional procurement role.
• Fluency in English is essential; additional language skills are advantageous.

If your profile matches our needs we look forward to receiving your application in English.

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