Position Snapshot

•    Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or Panama city, Panama
•    Company: Nestrade Procurement Division 
•    Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100 %
•    Type of contract: Permanent contract
•    Genuine opportunities for career development, training, and personal development. 
•    Attractive and dynamic international working environment.
•    Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces.
 

Position Summary

We are currently looking for a highly competent Regional Procurement Manager based in Malaysia or Panama, responsible for managing commercial and sourcing activities within the Corporate Services – Car Fleet Category, used by Nestlé worldwide.

Reporting directly to the Global Category Manager, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the category strategy for the spend in scope on a regional level, utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools, and policies. 

Procurement at Nestlé:

As strategic partner of the business, we help the company achieving sustainable growth and we ensure responsibly sourced supply and value creation. Located in hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our division provides a range of services, including the management of procurement for specific raw materials, packaging, indirect materials, and other services. We also support markets with managing local spend. For you, this will be the opportunity to become a real strategic partner – delivering sustainable value and working with the business, for the business.
 

A day in the life of a Regional Procurement Manager for Car Fleet

•    Perform supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities.
•    Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy.   
•    Manage the relationship with various stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning.
•    Lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers and other functional partners.
•    Ensure compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, and standards. 
•    Assure synergies between various Nestle sites, directing all potential efforts to obtain best opportunities for cost optimization and fulfill company targets.
 

What will make you successful

•    University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics or Finance.
•    Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, supplier management and strategic procurement in a multi-cultural environment.
•    Strong flexibility and mental agility to work in a cross-functional environment with different categories.
•    Experience of working within Car Fleet or other Corporate Services related categories (Contingent Labor, Travel etc.)
•    Ideally experience in several market regions (Asian, African, American, and European)
•    Demonstrated success in risk management, responsible sourcing, and supplier relation management.
•    Able to manage complex sourcing project including multi-cultural aspects.
•    Excellent communication and negotiation skills - with the ability to influence and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across a complex organization.
•    Understanding of National and International Procurement Regulations.
•    Fluency in English, another language will be an asset.

If your profile matches our needs, we look forward to receiving your application in English.