• Job Description

  Req#: 240660

  We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

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  Position Summary

  You’ll be at the center of it all — and not just because our team sits in the bustling area on Nestlé Purina’s HQ campus in St. Louis. This is where you’ll feel the energy of what we do every day.
  
  As the Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you’ll act as the sole, local point of contact in all matters related to procurement for your designated categories. We’ll count on you to influence and implement sourcing strategies on a local level including new or changing items, P2P (Procure to Pay) channel management, and new suppliers. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring supply strategies for your categories, gathering data, and conveying local requirements to Business Partners, Sourcing teams and Above Market Category teams.

  • Communicate information and project requirements to the Above Market Category team as it is gathered through the daily business.
  • Perform any data retrieval, analysis, and representation required while mapping the flow of ordering and channels within the locations serviced to identify improvements to be targeted.
  • Work with local suppliers to assist with supplier development, supplier relation management, or supplier switch out activities to support the sourcing strategy.
  • Ensure localized requirements are communicated to supply base.
  • Integrate innovation, renovation, and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers and the local business into all scope, functional, or site/production processes.
  • Lead the development and execution of local material risk mitigation plan.

  
  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
  • 1+ years’ purchasing, strategic sourcing, procurement, packaging, logistics or related experience

  REQUISITION ID:

  240660

  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 Nestlé. 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. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

  The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined 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.

• About the company

  Nestlé SA is a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland.

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