Sr. Strategic Buyer - Warehouse (3Pl)

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.
If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé's presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.
We're determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
SUPPLY CHAIN at NESTLE:
At Nestlé USA, 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 SUMMARY:
Representative of the Indirect Procurement function responsible for the development and management of sourcing strategies for the 3PL Category. Directly supports the execution of Nestlé's 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process in the North American market enabling value generation through cost improvements to Nestlé business units. Identifies and implements cost improvement projects while supporting the organizational objectives of ensure supply, exceeding service-level expectations, sustainability, and responsible sourcing compliance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nestlé 7 Step Strategic Sourcing Process Implementation (Self and Team)
  • Analyze, consolidate and rationalize relevant 3PL market spend to highest practical category level across Nestlé North America Business Units.
  • Utilizes the Jaggaer Sourcing Tool to conduct formal RFI/RFP Sourcing initiatives on both an annual and mini-bid basis.
  • Engages collaboratively with Transportation Stakeholders to develop procurement strategy and execute the Request for Proposal while ensuring the supplier's acknowledgement of the Nestlé Supplier Code.
  • Lead cross-functional change management initiatives that support the sourcing strategy and facilitate execution to drive compliance and operational excellence.
  • Ensure supply by continued development of incumbent suppliers via an adherence to a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program while continually vetting new supply options, innovations, and technologies on an on-going basis.
• Financial support for Budget, Price Forecasting, Cost-Savings Validation Data and other financial activities for Procurement Finance and Business Units
  • Manage yearly budget forecast process for owned category according to the financial cycle established.
  • Develop monthly price forecast reports to meaningful level of spend (may be spend category, sub category, spec or material as appropriate).
  • Analyze the current forecast to previously forecast prices and prepare commentary on evolution of category including Market price drivers.
  • Utilize various external Market Indices to provide predictive analytics to upcoming Risks/Opportunities in the 3PL marketplace.
  • Execute various initiatives to provide additional value for Working Capital (Cash Flow).
• Ensure Supply, Service Levels, Responsible Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Savings Tracking
  • Discover and deliver alternate sources of supply ensuring business continuity and sustainability while minimizing business risk.
  • Execution and management of the SRM program for 3PL category specific suppliers. Proactively monitors and documents the completion of SRM action items and reports the delivered additional value to stakeholders and business units.
  • Manage and maintain all savings projects in the I-Nexus and Project SAVE project tracking tools including all relevant documentation based on cost savings calculation guidelines. Perform appropriate and timely follow-up with business partners and finance for obtaining validation of savings projects.
  • Work with internal BI representatives to develop necessary data automation and reporting requirements to properly monitor overall performance of 3PL Category strategy, network performance, and carrier service levels.
• Interface and Work with Functional Leadership Teams within the Nestlé Organization - Including Business Partner Network, NiM representatives, and above market teams.
  • Deliver innovation, technology solutions, and collaborative partner program opportunities to functional areas.
  • Manage Supplier Facing Supply Chain initiatives for 3PL categories and within team to validate ideas and project opportunities with the supply base, while ensuring an awareness of the overall E2E processes.
  • Collaborate with business units to develop and secure category sourcing strategy approvals across functional leadership.
  • Deliver value through cost and process improvement initiatives to multiple Business Units in accordance to targets.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics/Transportation, Business or other applicable discipline required

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years sourcing, purchasing and/or material management, technical/manufacturing experience, or 3PL Warehousing related procurement roles.
• SAP experience highly preferred.
• Ariba, Jaggaer, and I-Nexus experience preferred.
• Required proficiency in Microsoft Suite products, including but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

SKILLS:

• Candidate must be detail oriented and a self-starter.
• Proven ability to analyze and present findings in a clear and cohesive manner.
• Negotiation skills are essential (to negotiate outcomes, not necessarily dollars).
• Ability to work independently to identify and research relevant market, industry, and supplier information.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members, cross-functional team representatives, stakeholders, and external suppliers.
• Capable of navigating through ambiguous situations with courage and managing external vendor relationships.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while supporting multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.
• Team player that is willing and able to provide support to RFI and RFP preparation, execution and analysis.

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This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.
If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé's presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.
We're determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
SUPPLY CHAIN at NESTLE:
At Nestlé USA, 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 SUMMARY:
Representative of the Indirect Procurement function responsible for the development and management of sourcing strategies for the 3PL Category. Directly supports the execution of Nestlé's 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process in the North American market enabling value generation through cost improvements to Nestlé business units. Identifies and implements cost improvement projects while supporting the organizational objectives of ensure supply, exceeding service-level expectations, sustainability, and responsible sourcing compliance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nestlé 7 Step Strategic Sourcing Process Implementation (Self and Team)
  • Analyze, consolidate and rationalize relevant 3PL market spend to highest practical category level across Nestlé North America Business Units.
  • Utilizes the Jaggaer Sourcing Tool to conduct formal RFI/RFP Sourcing initiatives on both an annual and mini-bid basis.
  • Engages collaboratively with Transportation Stakeholders to develop procurement strategy and execute the Request for Proposal while ensuring the supplier's acknowledgement of the Nestlé Supplier Code.
  • Lead cross-functional change management initiatives that support the sourcing strategy and facilitate execution to drive compliance and operational excellence.
  • Ensure supply by continued development of incumbent suppliers via an adherence to a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program while continually vetting new supply options, innovations, and technologies on an on-going basis.
• Financial support for Budget, Price Forecasting, Cost-Savings Validation Data and other financial activities for Procurement Finance and Business Units
  • Manage yearly budget forecast process for owned category according to the financial cycle established.
  • Develop monthly price forecast reports to meaningful level of spend (may be spend category, sub category, spec or material as appropriate).
  • Analyze the current forecast to previously forecast prices and prepare commentary on evolution of category including Market price drivers.
  • Utilize various external Market Indices to provide predictive analytics to upcoming Risks/Opportunities in the 3PL marketplace.
  • Execute various initiatives to provide additional value for Working Capital (Cash Flow).
• Ensure Supply, Service Levels, Responsible Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Savings Tracking
  • Discover and deliver alternate sources of supply ensuring business continuity and sustainability while minimizing business risk.
  • Execution and management of the SRM program for 3PL category specific suppliers. Proactively monitors and documents the completion of SRM action items and reports the delivered additional value to stakeholders and business units.
  • Manage and maintain all savings projects in the I-Nexus and Project SAVE project tracking tools including all relevant documentation based on cost savings calculation guidelines. Perform appropriate and timely follow-up with business partners and finance for obtaining validation of savings projects.
  • Work with internal BI representatives to develop necessary data automation and reporting requirements to properly monitor overall performance of 3PL Category strategy, network performance, and carrier service levels.
• Interface and Work with Functional Leadership Teams within the Nestlé Organization - Including Business Partner Network, NiM representatives, and above market teams.
  • Deliver innovation, technology solutions, and collaborative partner program opportunities to functional areas.
  • Manage Supplier Facing Supply Chain initiatives for 3PL categories and within team to validate ideas and project opportunities with the supply base, while ensuring an awareness of the overall E2E processes.
  • Collaborate with business units to develop and secure category sourcing strategy approvals across functional leadership.
  • Deliver value through cost and process improvement initiatives to multiple Business Units in accordance to targets.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCA...