Position Snapshot

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Company: Nestrade Procurement Division 
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100 %
Type of contract: Permanent

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you! 
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development 
Modern "smart office" locations provide agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment 
Attractive additional benefits  

Position Summary  

We are looking for a highly competent Global Procurement Manager based in Kuala Lumpur, responsible for managing commercial and sourcing activities for the Cocoa category used by Nestlé worldwide.

Reporting directly to the Global Category Lead, your primary responsibility will be to contribute to the formation of the category strategy and implement it on a regional & global level as required - utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools and policies. You may also be assigned projects based on the business priorities (e.g., compliance, sustainability, e-auction).

Procurement at Nestlé

As a strategic partner of the business, we help the company achieve sustainable growth and 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 by 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 Global Procurement Manager for Cocoa

• Manage relationships with stakeholders to integrate business requirements with long-term strategic category plans and outcomes aligned with budgets and operations planning.
• Define and implement the category sourcing strategy, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies.
• Perform supply & demand risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers align with the strategy.  
• Lead the commercial relationship with their strategic suppliers and ensure contract performance.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, and standards.

What will make you successful

• University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, and Supply Chain.
• Minimum five years of experience in sourcing – ideally within cocoa or a commodities-focused category.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, the ability to influence and collaborate with various stakeholders across a complex organization. 
• Demonstrated success in risk management, responsible sourcing, and supplier relationship management.
• Understanding of National and International Procurement Regulations.
• Knowledge of SAP is considered highly beneficial.
• Being highly structured and well organized.
• Fluency in English or any other language will be an asset.

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

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