Associate Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Nestle
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Cairo • 🇪🇬 Egypt
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Define and implement the strategies for the locally managed categories (at NiM level), utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade
- Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the locally managed category (At Market), and identify improvements to be targeted
- Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers for the locally managed categories (at NiM level)
- Ensure Compliance to Nestlé's business principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestlé Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc.
- Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required
- Integrate innovation, renovation and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers into Nestlé's innovation and renovation processes
- In partnership with SRM Experts lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers and other functional partners such as quality
- Validates and communicates supply risks through procurement material sourcing strategy for strategic materials
- Ensure effective contract management follow up activities are in place (e.g. SAP Contracts, purchasing info records, master data, etc)
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Strategic Logistics buyer, Supply Chain Buyer, Warehouse buyer, transportation buyer
- Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in fields such as Engineering, Supply Chain, Business
- Demonstrated experience in implementation of sourcing strategies for different spend categories over a sustained period (1-3 years)
- Has experience in one or more spend categories as Sourcing Specialist, using the Strategic Sourcing Process
- Demonstrated successful use of risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management
- Has experience in negotiation, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to effectively interact, convince and influence multiple stakeholders at various levels
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
strategic sourcingsupplier market analysiscategory analysissupply risk analysistotal cost of ownership (TCO)contract negotiationcontract managementrisk managementresponsible sourcingsupplier relationship management
Soft skills
problem solvingverbal communicationwritten communicationstakeholder engagementinfluencing skills