Job Description

Position Snapshot:

• Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Company: Nestrade Procurement Division
• Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
• Type of contract: Permanent contract

This recruitment will be entirely driven by the fit between the individual competencies and the requirements of the job. Each candidate whose skills match best the requirements of the role will be considered.

What we offer at Nestlé

• Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!
• Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
• Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
• Dynamic international working environment
• Attractive additional benefits

Procurement at Nestlé

As strategic partner of the business, we help the company achieving sustainable growth and we ensure responsibly sourced supply and value creation. Located in hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our division provides a range of services, including the management of procurement for specific raw materials, packaging, indirect materials, and other services. We also support markets with managing local spend. For you, this will be the opportunity to become a real strategic partner – delivering sustainable value and working with the business, for the business.

We are currently looking for a highly competent Regional Procurement Manager based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, responsible for managing commercial and sourcing activities for the Beverage Cartons Category used by Nestlé worldwide.

Reporting directly to the Global Category Lead for Base Materials, your main responsibility will be to create and execute the category strategy and implement it on a regional level as required - utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools, and policies.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Regional Procurement Manager for Beverage Cartons

• Perform supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy.
• Contribute to the Sustainability Commitments of the Group.
• Create and execute the sourcing strategies for the Category in scope whilst interacting with relevant Business Partners and Stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, and standards.
  Assure synergies between various Nestle sites, directing all potential efforts to obtain best opportunities for cost optimization and fulfill company targets.

What will make you successful

• University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain and/or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, supplier management and strategic procurement for different spend categories in packaging, ideally gained in beverage cartons.
• Proven track record in working in different teams in complex organizations and developing key talents and people.
• Experience in leading sustainability projects within the Procurement function (e.g. Carbon reduction, virgin plastic reduction, etc.)
• Demonstrated success in risk management, responsible sourcing, and supplier relation management.
• Able to manage complex sourcing project including multi-cultural aspects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills - with the ability to influence and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across a complex organization.
• Understanding of National and International Procurement Regulations.
• Fluency in English is a must.

If your profile matches our needs, we will be looking forward to receiving your application in English

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

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