Procurement Strategy and Transformation Project Lead

Nestle

Procurement Strategy and Transformation Project Lead at Nestlé driving sustainable growth through global strategic projects. Leading teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders for effective project delivery.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeLa Tour-De-Peilz • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic projects for all spend categories (Direct materials, Services and Indirect materials), across all geographical zones and with all Nestlé Business Units.
Manage a team of 1-4 direct reports and partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, set priorities, and deliver projects on time.
Shape global procurement strategies alongside category leaders.
Generate insights that drive cost efficiency, secure supply and meet sustainability goals.
Challenge assumptions through benchmarking and propose innovative sourcing solutions.
Support rollout of new processes and tools and evaluate their impact.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate confidently to senior management.
Collaborate with procurement teams across Malaysia, Panama, and Switzerland to ensure global alignment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid experience in procurement (category management), supply Chain, consulting, business analytics.
Excellent project management skills.
Proven experience operating across multiple countries and regions in leadership roles, including managing virtual teams.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence internal stakeholders across multiple geographies and business units.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex models and envision future digital solutions.
Curiosity and a passion for ongoing learning and growth throughout your career.
Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementcategory managementsupply chainbusiness analyticsproject managementdata analysiscost efficiencysourcing solutionsbenchmarkingdigital solutions

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluencingcollaborationanalytical mindsetcuriosityadaptabilitystakeholder managementteam managementproblem-solving