Regional Procurement Manager - Road Transport

Nestlé; La Tour-de-Peilz; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Paid holidays

Learning and development

Performance based bonus

Healthcare contribution

Pension contribution

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager – Road Transport to drive regional sourcing strategy within Nestlé Global Procurement. You will align with markets and HQ, lead negotiations, and oversee supplier management to reduce TCO while ensuring compliance with Nestlé standards.

Based in La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland, this hybrid, full-time role emphasizes strategic sourcing, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional leadership to deliver value at scale.

Qualifications

• Proven sourcing experience in global logistics environments.
• Ability to lead projects and drive change.
• Strong risk management and supplier relationship skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Fluency in English plus French and/or German; other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the global sourcing strategy with regional inputs, implementation and supplier management plan.
• Identify appropriate suppliers in collaboration with markets and HQ functions.
• Prepare and execute negotiation events for favorable TCO contracts.
• Lower Total Cost of Ownership.
• Ensure key suppliers adhere to Nestlé standards (Responsible Sourcing, SHE certifications).

Skills

Sourcing experience

Project leadership

Risk management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree in Procurement

Job description

Location: La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland

Work model: Hybrid / Full time

Contract type / duration: Permanent

Be a force for good and feel trusted to make decisions that matter.

As a Regional Procurement Manager – Road Transport at Nestlé Global Procurement, reporting directly to the Global Category Leader, your mission is to implement the category strategy for regional spend, leveraging strategic sourcing processes, tools, and policies. We operate on a truly global scale, bringing together over 40 nationalities across three dynamic hubs in Switzerland, Panama, and Malaysia. This is your chance to drive innovation, sustainability, and impact at scale, ensuring value creation through responsibly sourced supply across diverse categories.

How you’ll make an impact as a Regional Procurement Manager – Road Transport

• Contribute to the global sourcing strategy with regional inputs, implementation and communication plan and supplier management plan.
• Communicate sourcing strategy to T-Hubs Teams and ensure full alignment to secure successful implementation.
• Identify appropriate suppliers for the spend category selected in collaboration with markets and HQ functions.
• Preparing and executing negotiation events - seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers as approved by the Category Procurement managers.
• Lower Total Cost of Ownership.
• Monitoring market trends impacting on the smooth implementation of contracts and impacting our TCO (Total cost of ownership).
• Ensure that all the key suppliers within the spend category in charge completely adhere to Nestlé standards (Responsible Sourcing, Reverse factoring, SHE certifications).

What Will Make You Successful

• Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or Engineering.
• Solid sourcing experience in a global logistics environment, ideally including Road Transport, with a strong track record in developing and implementing sourcing strategies.
• Proven ability to lead projects, drive change and demonstrate strong functional leadership.
• Strong expertise in risk management, responsible sourcing, supplier relationship management and negotiation, with excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Fluency in English, French and/or German is essential, other languages such as Italian, Polish or Spanish is a big plus.

At Nestlé Global Procurement, we place people at the heart of everything we do.

Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office-based roles)
• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career
• Performance based bonus
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan
• Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services

What To Expect From Our Hiring Process

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.