Regional Procurement Manager - Warehousing

Position snapshot :

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  Nestlé Gobal Procurement Division, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Permanent role, 100%
• Travel rate: ~10 %
• A challenging role with responsibilities and regional scope
• Genuine opportunities for career development, training and personal development.
• Attractive and dynamic international working environment.
• Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces.

In order to implement and drive the success of our procurement model and to complete the team of Warehousing category, we are looking for a highly competent Regional Procurement Manager based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Reporting directly to the Global Category Leader, you will be responsible for defining, implementing the category strategy for the 3PL Warehousing category on a regional level, utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools and policies.

Procurement at Nestlé:

As strategic partner of the business, we help the company achieving 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 Regional Procurement Manager for Warehousing:

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  Define and implement the category strategy, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies.
• Perform supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy.
• Manage the relationship with various stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning.
• In partnership with logistics function lead the planning and regular performance review of key vendors, contract SLA reviews.
• Identify and implement logistics optimization opportunities at markets.
• Ensure compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies and standards.

What makes you successful:

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  University degree in Procurement, Business Administration and/or Supply Chain.
• Solid and well established years of experience in sourcing for FMCG companies.
• Ideally experience in 3PL Warehouse Category as procurement or logistics manager.
• Experience in negotiations for complex long-lasting contracts.
• Proven Leadership or Project Management skills.
• Demonstrated successful use of risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management.
• Fluency in English, another language will be an asset.
• An outgoing personality with the ability to cultivate relationship with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones.

If your profile matches our needs we will be looking forward to receive your application in English. Please visit www.nestle.com/jobs and apply in English. #nestradecareer

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