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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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Sustainable Sourcing Program Strategy Specialist: Helps develop the Nestle USA strategy for assigned material categories in direct procurement for GHG reduction, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable sourcing objectives. Works with business and category strategy leads to embed GHG reduction, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable sourcing objectives into Procurement strategies. Aligns Nestle USA strategy with global and regional commitments. Helps develop targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Work closely with global ESG, Zone ESG, and associated stakeholders to build pipeline for KPIs using existing tools and templates for sustainable sourcing compliance, GHG reporting, regenerative agriculture, and certifications.

Job Duties/Deliverables:

• Support the Nestle USA sustainable sourcing strategy in close collaboration with Sustainable Sourcing leadership and Procurement leadership.  
• Helps develop initiatives and key cross-functional projects that meet Nestle USA brand and corporate commitments to build pipeline and support future KPI success.  
• Align support and be transparent where possible across all Nestle operating companies in the U.S. market. 
• Work with the category procurement teams and Business Partner teams to embed GHG reduction, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable sourcing objectives into business and Procurement strategies – including functional development, 7SSS, MBS, PDP and team objectives.   
• Conduct regular communications to help develop pipeline of initiatives with internal partners and external organizations, in alignment with Nestle USA Sustainable Sourcing strategy.  
• Participate in external organizations, including NGOs, government, etc. to help develop collaborative initiatives that reduce cost, enable scale, and produce needed results for Nestle USA Sustainable Sourcing strategy.

Critical Experiences/Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply-Chain with proven success of category management or 3+ years of experience working on sustainability related topics, such as climate, water, waste, agriculture preferred.

Qualifications/Certifications: 

• Exceptional business acumen, using broad-based knowledge of sourcing, procurement, supplier management processes, supplier diversity and inclusion.
• Understanding of, and passion for, business justification for diversity and inclusion of suppliers and demonstrate strong change leadership.
• Ability to interface and influence within the organization.
• Demonstrated strategic buying ability. 
• Candidate must be a quick study, proven ability to adapt to change, ability to work across boundaries and boarders, strong decision making. 
• Must exhibit strong communication and collaboration skills, as well as proven ability to influence at all levels in a matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical skills, and effective skills in financial, market, and vendor analysis.

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To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role.  In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities.  Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

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