Location: Panama
Work model: Hybrid / Full time
Contract type / duration: Permanent contract

Be a force for good and feel trusted to make decisions that matter

As a Commodity Support Specialist at Nestlé Global Procurement, your mission is to support global commodity contract management by connecting physical supply needs with price risk management activities. We operate on a truly global scale, bringing together over 40 nationalities across three dynamic hubs in Switzerland, Panama, and Malaysia. You will make a difference by collaborating closely with price risk management teams, suppliers, strategic buyers, and markets. This is your chance to drive innovation, sustainability, and impact at scale, ensuring value creation through responsibly sourced supply across diverse categories.

How you’ll make an impact as a Commodity Support Specialist

• Implementing futures distribution to align with physical requirements and strengthen hedge effectiveness.
• Allocating volumes and suppliers to markets to help secure reliable supply from global parent contracts.
• Preparing price fixations with suppliers to support accurate, timely, and transparent commodity management.
• Linking hedge results to physical supply contracts to improve visibility and support effective decision making.
• Managing the contract lifecycle proactively to enable smooth execution across markets, suppliers, and buyers.
• Coordinating shipment follow-up to help maintain continuity of supply and reduce operational risk.

What will make you successful

• Bringing strong knowledge of procurement, finance, supply chain, or commodity contract management.
• Applying analytical thinking to connect financial instruments, physical supply needs, and business requirements.
• Using attention to detail and initiative to anticipate risks, solve issues, and keep priorities moving forward.
• Collaborating confidently with stakeholders in a global, fast-moving, and complex environment.
• Communicating fluently in English; additional languages are an asset.
• Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

At Nestlé Global Procurement, we place people at the heart of everything we do

Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office-based roles)
• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career
• Performance based bonus
• Health insurance and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan
• Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services

What to expect from our hiring process

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The hiring process typically includes an interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.

Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.

Ready to Be a Force for Good?

Apply now and feel trusted to make decisions that matter.

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