Position snapshot

Location: Panama City, Panama
Company: Nestrade Procurement Division 
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100% Type of contract: Permanent contract
Work model: hybrid

Position Summary  

The Regional Procurement Manager - Flexible & Paper Packaging leads the design and implementation of the strategy for the Above Market Spend category at global level, using the Strategic Sourcing Process’ tools, templates and policies and applying the Nestlé Standardized Procurement Model. 

Procurement at Nestlé
As a strategic partner of the business, we help the company to achieve sustainable growth together with responsible sourcing and value creation. Located in three global hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our division provides a range of services, including the management of procurement for 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. 
You will thrive in an attractive and dynamic international work environment, located in our modern open-space office in the prime area of Panama City, offering breathtaking views of the Pacific coast.

A day in a life of a Regional Procurement Manager - Flexible & Paper Packaging

• Design and implement the strategy of the category at global level
• Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the category, and identify improvements to be targeted
• Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers (approved by Category Manager)
• Participate in the development of the Above Market Sourcing Strategy. 
• Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required
• Ensure effective contract management follow up activities are in place (e.g. Supplier Agreements, SAP Contracts, purchasing info records, master data). 

What Makes You Successful?

• Demonstrated experience in implementation of sourcing strategies for different spend categories over a sustained period (3-5 years)
• Has experience in one or more spend categories as Sourcing Specialist, using the Strategic Sourcing Process. 
• Demonstrated successful use of risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management.
• Has experience in negotiation.
• Fluency in English, another language will be an asset.

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

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