Position Snapshot

•    Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
•    Conditions: permanent position, social benefits package
•    Line Manager: Senior Procurement business partner
•    Qualifications: Minimum 2 years experience in same or similar role in Procurement
 

Position Summary

The Local Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing, validating, communicating and implementing sourcing strategies for locally managed categories (at NiM level) following the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade and applying the Nestlé Standardized Procurement Model. She/he has to ensure the efficient implementation of new or changing items/services, P2P channel management, of new suppliers and ensure smooth collaboration with Above market Category management and NBS.

Sourcing specialist m/f

A day in the life of Sourcing Specialist

•    Create and deliver the overall Category Sourcing Strategy (for the corresponding aggregation level), solutions and implementation plans that meet the current and future business needs.
•    Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO (total cost of ownership) understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the locally
     managed category and identify improvements to be targeted.
•    Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO (total cost of ownership)  contracts, optimizing TDC (total delivery cost) and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers for the locally managed categories 
•    Promote and ensure Compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestlé Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc.
•    In partnership with stakeholders & procurement specialists prepares and executes negotiation events
•    Integrates category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required
•    Integrate innovation, renovation from suppliers into Nestlé's processes
•    In partnership with Enablement Specialists and business partners lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers, contractual commitments and service level review with other functional partners such as
     quality
•    Ensure effective contract management follow up activities are in place (e.g. SAP Contracts, purchasing info records, master data), CLM update.
 

What will make you successful

•    Master’s degree in Economics, Logistics; 
•    Fluent in English;
•    Strong communication and persuasive skills;
•    Stakeholder and project management skills;
•    Proactive and resilient;
•    Analytical skills, attention to detail and figures;
•    System and software skills. (Ariba, SAP will be a plus) Mandatory excel, power point.