Nestle

Global Procurement Manager – Vitamins

Nestle

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Kuala Lumpur • Malaysia

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About the role

  • Define and implement the category strategy, utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools, and policies.
  • Drive value creation through TCO, risk mitigation, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Own supplier strategy, negotiations, and long-term partnerships at global level, and lead initiatives to enhance commercial excellence and operational resilience.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain) to align procurement strategies with business needs.
  • Leverage advanced analytics and digital tools to improve spend visibility, optimize supplier performance, and implement agile procurement practices.
  • Ensure governance, compliance, and responsible sourcing standards globally.

Requirements

  • Significant experience in strategic procurement of raw or direct materials (vitamins or chemical ingredients preferred)
  • Proven leadership of regional or global procurement initiatives in complex, multinational environments.
  • Strong supplier and stakeholder relationship management skills, including communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation.
  • Previous experience managing projects in complex, multi-national environment and strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Prior experience driving successful change management within complex organizations.
  • Tertiary qualifications in manufacturing or a science-related field is preferred, with a strong understanding of food processing and chemical production.
  • Business Proficient in English; proficiency in additional languages such as Mandarin, French, is beneficial.
  • Strong attention to detail, resilient and solution oriented.
Benefits
  • Global category management with end-to-end accountability for strategy, sourcing, and value creation.
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders across R&D, Quality, and global businesses
  • A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.
  • Opportunities to develop your career across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.
  • Best in class procurement organizations to develop your procurement expertise and enhance your global experiences.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingprocurementadvanced analyticssupplier performance optimizationagile procurementchange managementproject managementrisk mitigationsustainability initiativescommercial excellence
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationnegotiationinfluencingpresentationproblem-solvingattention to detailresiliencecollaborationrelationship management