Job Description

Location: Bryanston
Qualification: Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a Strategic Buyer within FMCG or manufacturing environment

Closing Date: 27 May 2026

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Strategic Buyer to be based in Bryanston.

The Local Strategic Buyer 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.

Ensure the efficient implementation of new or changing items/services, P2P channel management and of new suppliers.

A day in the life of a Strategic Buyer

• Manage strategic buyers under his/her scope to define and implement the strategies for the locally managed category's (at NiM Level) utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Process’ tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade.
• Develop advanced category knowledge for the locally managed categories (at NiM level) in the team by ensuring people’s capabilities and skills are in place.
• Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the locally managed category (at NiM level), and identify improvements to be targeted.
• Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers for the locally managed categories (at NiM level).
• Promote and ensure Compliance with Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestlé Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc. Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required Integrate innovation, renovation and post award improvement elements from suppliers into Nestlé's innovation and renovation processes.
• In partnership with SRM Experts lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers and 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 and etc.).

What will make you successful?

• Degree in Business or Supply Chain
• 3-5 years of experience as a Strategic Buyer within FMCG or manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success in delivering competitive advantage to the business through development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the spend category in charge over a sustained period (3-5 years)
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead projects
• Demonstrated successful use of risk management, analyses, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management