Position Snapshot

Business Area: Nestlé UK & Ireland

Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Location: Location Flexible – the successful candidate can be based at any of the following locations: Dalston Factory / Tutbury Factory / Gatwick or York Offices

Salary: Circa £40,000 depending on experience + potential 8% annual bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.  

At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role.

Position Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual to join the Procurement team as a Procurement Specialist, working with the Beverages Business Partnering team. This is a diverse role with multiple opportunities to interact with stakeholders at all levels, whilst enabling internal and external exposure to demonstrate your ability to influence & engage cross functionally.

You will have the opportunity to work with external suppliers and be part of zone project teams adding value back into the business; this includes areas such as process optimisation. 

A day in the life of a Procurement Specialist

You will be responsible for understanding, communicating and helping to implement sourcing strategies for new or changing Raw & Pack materials and on boarding of new suppliers, at a local market level. You will gather data and convey local material requirements from our Factories/Business to a range of people within the Procurement organisation including Zone Procurement Business Partners, Local Sourcing teams and Above Market Stakeholder teams in order to implement the strategy. You will also liaise with cross-functional stakeholders to determine your areas of focus.

Key responsibilities include-

• Work with Head of Procurement and Business Partners to integrate sourcing plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning & forecasting processes
• Provide insight to the Zone Business Partner on emerging needs & trends from the Factory & Business
• Carry out weekly and monthly operational activities including Supplier Performance Management, Price Forecasting, Contract Management, Material Master Data housekeeping and attending Project meetings.
• Engage with local suppliers to help with any supplier development activities, or identifying new supplier opportunities as directed by category and sourcing teams
• Adding value by being an integral part of Business innovation & renovation projects which will enable us to explore value creation opportunities with our supplier base
• Be the link between Supply Chain and our Global or Local sourcing teams, whereby providing input into the Supplier Risk Mitigation Strategy.

What will make you successful

To be successful, your knowledge of operations within Nestlé will be advantageous. We will consider candidates with either an understanding of direct materials within operations or a knowledge of procurement processes.

Other essential attributes include:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Being able to multitask & be resilient whilst working under pressure
• Strong results focus & excellent influencing skills
• Good level of numeracy skills & to be tenacious

Additional skills/attributes that would be of advantage

• Previous experience of successfully leading projects
• Understanding of Risk Management
• SAP/Globe knowledge
• Financial awareness

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 21/05/2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
 

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!