Procurement Specialist (Packaging & Components - Remote Opportunity)

Nestlé • Bridgewater Township, NJ

412d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist (Packaging and Components) at Nestlé Health Science will lead and manage the procurement of packaging material spend categories for the US market. This role focuses on developing partnerships with stakeholders, optimizing sourcing, supplier selection, and ongoing supplier management. The specialist will also contribute to category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support sustainability initiatives, all while working remotely.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of professional work experience in Packaging Materials, Materials Planning, Supply Chain, or a relevant field required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint) required.
• Experience utilizing SAP systems required; experience with Oracle, AS 400, and Power BI strongly desired.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, presentation, and stakeholder management skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong project management, time management, change management, and critical thinking skills required.
• Experience in developing and implementing new suppliers and business solutions, as well as knowledge of strategic sourcing processes and category management.
• Strong analytical skills including data analytics and understanding business processes required.
• Foundational finance knowledge such as P&L analysis, budgeting, cash flow, etc. required.
• Experience with contracts and contract negotiation a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the food or health science industry.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a spend portfolio of up to 25 million USD, overseeing procurement activities across multiple suppliers and categories.
• Manage assigned categories, including localization of global strategies and development of at-market strategies.
• Identify and manage a continuous improvement pipeline to deliver year-over-year productivity while ensuring supply.
• Execute market research in various areas, contributing to Category Strategies.
• Keep abreast of market conditions and maintain an agile mindset to meet changing business needs.
• Advise on optimal sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting, and commercialization while meeting quality and service level requirements.
• Contribute Nestlé Health Science USA's point of view to Nestrade stakeholders to realize the greatest overall value.
• Monitor supplier performance and propose improvement plans as required.
• Define a proactive risk management strategy for critical items and ensure proactive problem solving of supply issues.
• Communicate issues clearly to key stakeholders, escalating when necessary.
• Support new product, new technology, or new initiative launches as applicable.
• Leverage supplier partners in securing differentiated packaging and technology.
• Support the corporate sustainability strategy by representing supply base capabilities and working with the Nestrade and Nestlé Sustainability team.
• Support various transformation projects on an as-needed basis.
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of Procurement data in ERP.
• Verify the financial assumptions in the monthly price forecast review process.
• Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned by the Director or Procurement Category Management.

Benefits

• 401k with company match
• Healthcare coverage
• Performance-based incentives
• Broad range of other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED