Regional Procurement Manager - Marketing Insights

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.
• Flexible work policies in terms of working hours and remote work.

Position summary

We are seeking an experienced Regional Procurement Manager Marketing Insights to join our team managing commercial and sourcing activities for Marketing Insights suppliers used by Nestl worldwide.

Reporting to the Global Category Leader your main responsibility will be to define and implement the category strategy on a regional level utilizing strategic sourcing processes tools and policies.

Procurement at Nestl

As strategic partner of 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 Regional Procurement Manager Marketing Insights

• Contributing to the global sourcing strategy while implementing a strong communication and supplier management plan.
• Negotiating contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy.
• Managing the relationship with various stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and planning.
• Identifying improvement opportunities and leading regional/global projects for cost supply and efficiency optimization.
• Leading the planning and reviewing of supplier contracts & SLAs with functional partners.
• Assuring synergies between various Nestle sites directing all potential efforts to obtain best opportunities for cost optimization and fulfill company targets.

What makes you successful

• Extensive experience in procurement including previous experience handling marketing services (ideally marketing insights).
• Demonstrated success in risk management responsible sourcing and supplier relationship management in a multinational organization.
• Proven experience in optimizing portfolios through continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to successfully lead projects and implement change in a complex multicultural environment organization.
• Previous experience in a regional role or experience across various Markets is desirable.
• Fluency in English essential; bilingual abilities are advantageous.

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Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

If your profile matches our needs we will be looking forward to receiving your application inEnglish.

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