Manager - Procurement Category Management (Remote)

As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestlé Health Science believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as Garden of Life®, Nature’s Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Nuun®, Persona Nutrition®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more, as well as through Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related diseases.

Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.

We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.

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Position Summary:

Responsible for leading and managing Procurement of significant categories of raw material spend for Nestle Health Science US. Must develop solid working partnership with stakeholders to optimize sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting and ongoing Supplier Management while meeting quality and service level requirements for his/ her area of responsibility.

This person will be responsible for preparing and executing Category Strategies, negotiating and developing contract pricing, terms and conditions, and other relevant sourcing related documentation. These strategies and tactics should enable the identification, negotiation and implementation of agreements with suppliers to ensure the greatest overall value.

This requires an in-depth knowledge of Raw Materials used in the food, chemical, personal care, pharmaceutical or nutraceutical industries. The incumbent must also be knowledgeable in procurement methodologies and possess an in-depth understanding of relevant supplier bases. Additionally, the incumbent must understand service requirements related to business needs as well as quality assurance and control. Works within business team to identify and implement initiatives to achieve substantial cost savings and improvements in quality, delivery, etc. to achieve high customer satisfaction.

Manages spend that could range from 50 to 80 million with up to 50 suppliers and significant complexity.

Location - This role is remote, however the preferred candidate will reside in the Tri-State Area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures timely and accurate maintenance of Oracle Costs Accounting Systems. Establish standard costs and manage monthly PPV review process.
• Develops and manage continuous improvement pipeline to deliver significant year over year productivity.
• Ensure proactive risk management strategy as well as partnering with supply planning team to ensure timely problem solving of supply issues.
• Liaises with various commercial teams to ensure two-way dialogue and understanding of business/brand needs as well as industry trends and opportunities in their area of expertise.
• Supports new product, new technology or new initiative launches as applicable. Participate in innovation franchise team and leverage supplier partner in securing differenced ingredients and technology.
• Develops and implements long term Category Strategies and yearly sourcing plan for Procurement of several categories of spend for Nestle Health Science US.
• Executes market research in various areas, resulting in robust Category Strategies. Keeps abreast of market conditions and maintain an agile mindset to flex resources and external capacity as needed to meet changing business needs.
• Ensures optimize sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting and commercialization while meeting quality and service level requirements for their spend area. This results in ensuring negotiation and implementation of global, regional and local agreements with suppliers to deliver the greatest overall value. Monitors supplier performance on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans as required.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• 3+ years of expertise in relevant raw material category supported
• Background in direct raw material categories, ideally in food, chemical, personal care, pharmaceutical or nutraceutical industries.
• Experience in implementing change management.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business, Engineering or Food Science.
• Background in Procurement supporting manufacturing/ commercial/ corporate functions in various operating models. Has the ability to work and communicate effectively at all levels and functions of the organization. Hands on management experience in developing and implementing new suppliers and business solutions.
• 5+ years of progressively increasing responsibility, experience in both procurement and subject matter area supported preferred.
• MBA desirable but not required.

Requisition ID: 247958

The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

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