Senior Procurement Specialist

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. Our Supply Chain team is driven by the desire to deliver world-class service and support to our trusted retail partners. Inspired by our company’s four Key Ways of Winning – Speed, Agility, Collaboration, and Courage, Nestlé’s Supply Chain professionals strive to efficiently and effectively distribute our products “wherever and whenever” needed while fulfilling our commitments and delivering outstanding value to our customers. POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for managing the relationship with Direct and/or Contract Manufacturing spend and categories. This is a hybrid roll with Procurement Specialist Support for some categories and full Category Management for some categories. As a Procurement Specialist, you will act as the key conduit between procurement, category management both in market & above market and stakeholder management to optimize sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting and ongoing supplier management. This role taps into the global and local sourcing strategies and adapts for business needs. You will serve as the key interface and contribute to the development of category strategies, identifying value creation opportunities, and leading cross functional projects. Additionally, you will drive sustainable resolution of escalated gaps/risks and ensure supply or scope of work challenges from business, supplier or factory. Actively engage in cross functional Innovation & ideation to clearly communicate improvement pipelines, marketing trends sourcing constraints, supply risks & mitigation strategies as they relate to the project(s). Serve as POC for Oscar projects and KPI’s for monthly MOR’s. Within Category Management, you will have the unique opportunity to influence business performance through supplier strategy, sourcing optimization, commercial negotiations, contract management, innovation, and risk mitigation. You will help shape the supply base that supports some of the most innovative nutrition brands and products in the industry. We are seeking an individual with a strong combination of strategic thinking, agility, business acumen, and collaboration skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace complexity, challenge the status quo, and are motivated by creating sustainable value for the business. The breadth and complexity of the categories provide outstanding opportunities for strategic impact, supplier collaboration, value creation, and professional growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and implement long-term Category Sourcing Strategies in…

View the full posting and apply