Innovation Procurement Specialist

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestle USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY:

In this role you will leverage procurement knowledge and processes to drive assigned business projects on behalf of the organization. The scope of projects is broad, with a heavy focus on innovation and varying degrees of technical complexity. For each project, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of business requirements for prioritization, manage the end-to-end timeline for procurement activities, and manage stakeholders cross functionally and within procurement. You will actively engage with cross-functional project teams to clearly communicate sourcing options, sourcing constraints, supply risks, costs and mitigation strategies as they relate to the project. You will apply best practices to ensure all parties are aligned, tasks are completed on time, and risks are identified early. You will be responsible for driving accountability, managing several projects with varied timelines, influencing without authority, and managing change throughout the business and procurement function through aligned tools, processes, and ways of working.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand business requirements, challenges, priorities, and key deliverables for each assigned project.
• Assist in building business strategy to translate needs of business to procurement function.
• Own and measure procurement and project priorities towards identified KPI's. Report progress and escalate risks to Procurement leadership, business partners, and project stakeholders as appropriate.
• Report progress and escalate risks to Procurement leadership, business partners, and project stakeholders as appropriate
• Serve as a representative of Procurement in cross-functional meetings in assigned projects and/or business areas.
• Seek and provide proactive feedback regarding procurement activities to enable proper mitigation strategies and solutions to drive project success.
• Manage information flow between the relevant business partner and category teams to effectively deliver against project objectives.
• Track activities and hold owners accountable for on-time completion, escalate as needed to stay on track.
• Develop a deeper understanding and expertise of the assigned businesses' challenges, opportunities, consumer and industry trends.
• Develop a network of relationships across the business, category teams, and relevant functional groups to support the business MBS.
• Accountable for managing and executing successful completion of procurement activities in innovation and renovation projects and other special projects assigned in support of business and functional priorities.

EXPERIENCES:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years procurement and/or material management experience preferred
• Experience managing ambiguity, changing priorities and working cross functionally
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, PPT, and Excel
• Experience with digital tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, Copilot and Chat GPT preferred
• SAP, experience preferred

SKILLS:

• Interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships with and influence manage and influence a dynamic set of stakeholders, including understanding differing perspectives and networking
• Ability to be agile
• Fundamentals in procurement, risk mitigation, finance, and negotiation
• Ability to analyze. present findings and recommended solutions in a clear and cohesive manner
• Ability to work through change and ambiguity both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and end to end mindset
• Exhibit confidence and professional courage

REQUISITION ID:

364091

The approximate pay range for this position is $84,162.00 to $119,767.00 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 background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.
Nestle 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 |Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. 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. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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Job Requisition:364091