Global Buyer - Ingredients

Position snapshot

Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Company : Nestrade Procurement Division

Act. Rate : Full-Time Act. Rate 100 %

Type of contract : Permanent

Genuine opportunities for career development, training and personal development.

Attractive and dynamic international working environment.

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Global Buyer based in Kuala Lumpur, responsible for supporting Procurement Managers to operationalize their strategy through procurement processes within the Ingredients category.

Reporting directly to the Global Category Leader, your primary responsibility will be to support the implementation of the category strategy on a regional & global level - focusing on the efficient use of strategic sourcing tools and processes in order to maximize compliance and efficiency.

Procurement at Nestlé

As a strategic partner to the business, we help the company achieve 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.

A day in a life of a Global Buyer – Ingredients

Supporting effective contract management for the category

Preparing for and supporting negotiation events as approved by the category Procurement Managers.

Contributing to the global sourcing strategy by implementing the communication and supplier management plan.

Ensuring compliance with Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies and standards.

Identifying opportunities for cost and efficiency optimization, and leading global initiatives to enhance value creation.

What will make you successful

University degree in Procurement, Business, Supply Chain, Food Science, Engineering, etc

A minimum of 2 years’ experience within Procurement, ideally within ingredients or similar direct materials.

High learning speed and the ability to navigate in ambiguity in a dynamic, multi-national organization.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with individuals across a complex organization.

Intermediate to advanced Excel is critical

Experience in food technology or chemical engineering, and sustainability projects will be advantageous

Don’t miss this opportunity to join us and work with diverse teams in an agile and dynamic environment! Apply Now!!

We’re looking forward to receiving your application in English.

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KUALA LUMPUR, MY, 60000

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