Position Snapshot

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

Conditions: Temporary contract – 1 year
Line Manager: Senior Procurement Business Partner Confectionery Z-EUR

Position Summary

The Procurement Specialist plays a key role in implementing sourcing strategies at the local level, managing P2P channels, and supporting supplier development. This position ensures alignment between market requirements and above-market category strategies, contributing to cost optimization and compliance with Nestlé standards.

A day in the life of a Procurement Specialist

• Gather and analyze business requirements, providing insights to Local Business Partners and sourcing teams.
• Support execution of sourcing strategies within the market, ensuring adherence to Nestlé’s Supplier Code.
• Conduct data retrieval and analysis to identify improvements in ordering processes and P2P channels.
• Interface with local suppliers for development and switch-out activities as directed by sourcing teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate sourcing plans into local budgets and price planning processes.
• Assist in risk analysis and mitigation plans for Procurement Ensure Supply (PES) processes.
• Actively contribute to innovation, renovation, and cost improvement initiatives post-award.

What will make you successful?

• Higher education degree.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies, risk management, and supplier relationship management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with attention to detail and a results-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to work with large volumes of data.
• Understanding of procurement processes, P2P channels, and compliance standards.
• English level: Fluent.

What we offer?
•    A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation
•    International work environment
•    Hybrid and flexible working model
•    Attractive package, including food vouchers, sports cards, additional days paid leave
•    Parental policy
•    Medical subscription for our employees and their spouse and children

What are you waiting for?

 If you are interested in this career opportunity and what to join our team, please submit your application. We review all applications on an ongoing basis, so please do not delay your submission. By sending us your CV you also give us the right to collect and process your personal data, as part of our candidate registration process.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

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