Procurement Category Specialist-Transportation

Company: Nestle
Location: Solon
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

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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:
The role of the Specialist Procurement Category Management Buyer actively participates in the creation and implementation of a Category Strategy for each assigned category. This is done by aligning with business objectives and utilizing the 7-step strategic sourcing process. The responsibilities include ensuring Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for indirect services, identifying cost-saving opportunities, fostering strategic relationships with suppliers, facilitating innovation and sustainability initiatives, making contracting decisions, conducting negotiations, and reducing Nestle's total cost of ownership.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop comprehensive Category Strategies for each assigned category, in context of business objectives and utilizing the 7 steps to strategic sourcing process to understand and integrate category expertise, to set the direction of sourcing for the categories
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and innovation
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and cost avoidance projects including Simplex, and present analysis & category expertise driven insights to Business Partnering and Stakeholders, drive execution of projects and maintain accurate records in the Online System for Cataloging Accurate Records (OSCAR)
• Ensure Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) are in place for indirect spending within the assigned categories
• Identify and present innovation opportunities from suppliers to Procurement Business Partners and supply chain to drive innovation
• Conduct Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and negotiations with suppliers to achieve the most favorable price, incoterm and payment terms to reduce Nestle Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), make contracting decisions accordingly
• Collaborate with stakeholders and supply chain to minimize or eliminate disruptions
• Stay updated on market trends, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements related to the assigned categories to reduce and communicate risk and understand price changes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, and Quality Assurance, to ensure compliance and alignment with company policies and standards
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify regenerative agriculture and carbon reduction opportunities and work with the Procurement Sustainability team to capture projects that contribute to Nestle's Greenhouse Gas reductions (GHG) reduction goalsREQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in the Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain fields
  • Experience in SAP, Power BI, Jaggaer, Coupa and other advanced data analytics tools preferred
  • Experience in Excel, Word, & PowerPoint requiredSKILLS:
    • Understanding of procurement processes, category management, and supplier relationship management
    • Some experience in negotiation and cross functional influencing skills
    • Ability to navigate complex problems with support and make decisions to change processes to drive improvements with cross functional teams and improve end to end execution
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
    • Proficiency in using SAP, Microsoft; Excel, Prism, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI
    • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisionsREQUISITION ID:352616#Procurement2025The approximate pay range for this position is $73,112 to $88,886 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 acompetitive total rewards package, which includes a401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range ofother benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may varydepending on the position.Learn more atIt 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.Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at

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