5 years’ experience in delivering competitive advantage to the business through development and implementation of effective sourcing strategies for the spend category in charge over a sustained
A Day in the Life…
* Manage and implement the strategies for the locally managed categories (at NiM Level) utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Process’ tools, templates and policies
* Develop category knowledge for the locally managed categories by ensuring having right capabilities and skills
* 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
* 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 cost 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)
ARE YOU A FIT?
* Minimum 5 years’ experience delivering sourcing strategies that create competitive advantage within assigned spend categories
* Proven experience managing multiple spend categories as a Sourcing Manager
* Strong, hands-on knowledge of the Strategic Sourcing Process
* Demonstrated success in sourcing strategy implementation, supplier relationship management, risk management, and responsible sourcing
* Solid project management experience
* Strong negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders