Position Summary

Support the Coffee Program regional manager as a trusteed  co-pilot on day to day and long-term strategic view in delivering the coffee sustainability targets of the region. Manage the sourcing capacity of the region and steer the yearly target delivery via a strategic performance-based sourcing. Provide visibility around regional status of coffee sustainability target and budget (status and projection). Orchestrate key transformative projects and lighthouses.

A day in the life of

STRATEGY - Act as the co-pilot of the Regional coffee program manager

• Co-Lead the operational strategy in line with coffee global strategy at regional and country level.
• Consolidate data and  scenario to support decision making in multi stakeholders meetings.
• Consolidate insights from strategic transformative projects and escalate to HQ.
• Gather intelligence on the region: Risks (deforestation, human rights, gender), opportunities, volume, farmgate price.
• Equip the team with consolidated dashboards for strategic planning.

OPERATIONAL - Implement suppliers' sourcing and consolidate learnings on key lighthouse initiatives-

• Implement the performance-based sourcing strategy, smooth deployment of digital traceability and control achievements of suppliers.
• Secure the seamless execution of budget and target cycles with HQ team.
• Ensure sustainability excellence with UpToDate reference documents to be used for audits.
• Create and/or contribute to strategic communication assets  of coffee flagships (initiatives, product ranges). 

INNOVATION  - Innovate and Fund

• Contribute to business cases development in collaboration with HQ, with tangible considerations from the field and supply chain structure.
• Identify funding opportunities, design and implement when possible.
• Consolidate the learnings of test and learn with pilot projects . 

MANAGEMENT & ENGAGEMENT- Chair the monthly operational review and represent the region during HQ meetings

• Ensure efficiencies with Nestlé coffee brands local strategy in alignment with global approach- Support the regional manager with local institutions engagement and advocacy.
• Activate when relevant LinkedIn Posts on key outcome /events in the region. 

What will make you successful

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related fields.
• 5 years of professional experience in related areas.
• Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written).
• Availability to travel as required by the position.
• Strong skills in communication, negotiation, data analysis, and decision-making.
• Knowledge of sustainability.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related fields.
• Proficiency in an additional language.
• Participation or leadership in global projects.