Senior Acquisitions & Business Development Manager (opens in new tab)

Nestlé S.A.; Vevey; Hybride; CHF 190 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nestlé S.A. in Vevey is seeking a Senior Acquisitions & Business Development Manager to lead end-to-end M&A initiatives, including acquisitions, divestments, and strategic partnerships that drive growth and value for the group.

You will partner with Zones, SBUs, CFOs and external advisers to ensure rigorous governance, robust valuation, and effective negotiations across geographies, businesses and markets, contributing to global impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions or leading complex projects in a multinational setting.
• Strong expertise in financial analysis, governance, risk management and strategy planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills across functions and geographies.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Partner with Zones and Strategic Business Units to shape M&A strategies and evaluate opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end acquisition and divestment processes with proper governance and approvals.
• Assess financial, strategic, and operational risks and opportunities to strengthen decision-making.
• Lead negotiations on transaction agreements to optimize value and manage risk for Nestlé.
• Provide timely information to senior management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate internal specialists and external advisers to ensure timely completion of projects.

Connaissances

M&A experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Financial management

Valuation

Governance

Risk management

Business analysis

Strategic planning

English fluency

Description du poste

Senior Acquisitions & Business Development Manager

Be a force for good and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet

As a Senior Acquisitions & Business Development Manager within our global M&A team, you will play a key role in shaping and executing strategic corporate projects that support the long-term growth of the Nestlé Group. Leading acquisitions, divestments, joint-ventures and other high-impact initiatives, you will ensure strong governance, rigorous valuation, and effective negotiations that create value and manage risk. Working closely with Zone and SBU leadership, Market Heads and CFOs, senior management, and specialist internal and external partners, you will help turn strategic opportunities into measurable business impact on a global scale, working across categories and geographies.

How you’ll make an impact as a Senior Acquisition & Business Development Manager

• Partner with Zones and Strategic Business Units to shape M&A strategies and evaluate potential acquisition or divestment opportunities.


• Lead end-to-end acquisition and divestment processes, ensuring projects follow the appropriate governance and approval requirements.


• Assess financial, strategic, and operational risks and opportunities to strengthen decision-making and negotiation positions.


• Lead negotiations on transaction agreements to optimize value and manage risk for Nestlé.


• Provide timely, clear, and decision-relevant information to senior management throughout the project lifecycle.


• Coordinate internal specialists and manage relationships with investment banks, financial advisers, accounting advisers, legal counsel, and other external partners to ensure the timely completion of projects.

What will make you successful

• Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions or in leading complex projects within a multinational organization, consultancy, investment bank, or financial advisory environment.


• Strong expertise in financial management, business analysis, valuation, governance, risk management, and strategic business planning.


• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions, businesses, and geographies.


• Fluency in English, with additional languages considered an advantage, combined with flexibility, sound judgement, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex global environment.


• Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning, while translating ideas into measurable impact and creating shared value.

At Nestlé, 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


• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career


• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program


• 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 an interview with Talent Acquisition, interviews with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role on the date listed above. All information is treated confidentially.