Nestle
Procurement Category Manager (Raw Materials - Remote Opportunity)
Nestle, Solon, Ohio, United States, 44139
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Job Summary:
The Procurement Category Manager (Raw Materials) will be responsible for leading and managing the Procurement of significant categories of raw material spend for Nestlé Health Science USA. This role will develop solid working partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to optimize sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting, and ongoing supplier management, while meeting quality and service level requirements. Responsibilities:
Develops and implements long term Category Strategies and yearly sourcing plan for Procurement of several categories of spend for Nestlé Health Science US. Develops and manages continuous improvement pipeline to deliver significant year over year productivity. Executes market research in various areas, resulting in robust Category Strategies. Ensures optimized sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting and commercialization while meeting quality and service level requirements. Monitors supplier performance on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans as required. Ensures proactive risk management strategy and partners with supply planning team to solve supply issues. Liaises with commercial teams to ensure understanding of business/brand needs as well as industry trends. Supports new product, new technology or new initiative launches as applicable. Ensures timely and accurate maintenance of Oracle Costs Accounting Systems. Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Procurement Category Management. Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering and/or Food Science preferred. 5-6+ years of work experience in Procurement and Packaging or in Supply Chain Management required. Demonstrated fluency in MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Must have excellent communication, organizational, presentation and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with packaging and raw materials categories within the Food, Chemical, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical and/or Nutraceutical industries. Experience utilizing both SAP and Oracle CRM systems are highly preferred. Must possess strong analytical skills and project management skills. Must have strong Finance knowledge such as P&L analysis, budgeting, cash flow, etc. Willing and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Must have strong knowledge in strategic sourcing process and category management. Willing and able to travel up to 10% based on the needs of the team. The approximate pay range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package. Learn more at: About Us | Nestlé Careers. Requisition ID:
328588 It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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The Procurement Category Manager (Raw Materials) will be responsible for leading and managing the Procurement of significant categories of raw material spend for Nestlé Health Science USA. This role will develop solid working partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to optimize sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting, and ongoing supplier management, while meeting quality and service level requirements. Responsibilities:
Develops and implements long term Category Strategies and yearly sourcing plan for Procurement of several categories of spend for Nestlé Health Science US. Develops and manages continuous improvement pipeline to deliver significant year over year productivity. Executes market research in various areas, resulting in robust Category Strategies. Ensures optimized sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting and commercialization while meeting quality and service level requirements. Monitors supplier performance on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans as required. Ensures proactive risk management strategy and partners with supply planning team to solve supply issues. Liaises with commercial teams to ensure understanding of business/brand needs as well as industry trends. Supports new product, new technology or new initiative launches as applicable. Ensures timely and accurate maintenance of Oracle Costs Accounting Systems. Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Procurement Category Management. Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering and/or Food Science preferred. 5-6+ years of work experience in Procurement and Packaging or in Supply Chain Management required. Demonstrated fluency in MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Must have excellent communication, organizational, presentation and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with packaging and raw materials categories within the Food, Chemical, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical and/or Nutraceutical industries. Experience utilizing both SAP and Oracle CRM systems are highly preferred. Must possess strong analytical skills and project management skills. Must have strong Finance knowledge such as P&L analysis, budgeting, cash flow, etc. Willing and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Must have strong knowledge in strategic sourcing process and category management. Willing and able to travel up to 10% based on the needs of the team. The approximate pay range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package. Learn more at: About Us | Nestlé Careers. Requisition ID:
328588 It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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