Nestle

Global Procurement Manager – Cocoa

Nestle

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Kuala Lumpur • Malaysia

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About the role

  • Manage relationships with stakeholders to integrate business requirements with long-term strategic category plans and outcomes aligned with budgets and operations planning.
  • Define and implement the category sourcing strategy, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies.
  • Perform supply & demand risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers align with the strategy.
  • Lead the commercial relationship with their strategic suppliers and ensure contract performance.
  • Ensure compliance with Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, and standard.

Requirements

  • University degree.
  • Well established and proven experience in sourcing cocoa or a commodities-focused category.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, the ability to influence and collaborate with various stakeholders across a complex organization.
  • Demonstrated success in risk management, responsible sourcing, and supplier relationship management.
  • Understanding of National and International Procurement Regulations.
  • Knowledge of SAP is considered highly beneficial.
  • Being highly structured and well organized.
  • Fluency in English, any other language will be an asset.
Benefits
  • Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.
  • Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration.
  • A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core.
  • A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcing strategyrisk managementTotal Cost Ownership (TCO) modelscontract negotiationsupplier relationship managementcomplianceprocurement regulations
Soft Skills
communicationnegotiationinfluencecollaborationorganizational skills