Assistant Procurement Manager - Warehousing

Nestlé S.A.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Paid holidays beyond legalRequirements

Learning and development opportunities

Performance based bonus

Healthcare and Employee Assistance

Pension plan contribution

Parental leave and family support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nestlé Global Procurement is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager – Warehousing to lead commercial and sourcing activities for Warehousing spend at a global level. You will tender and negotiate contracts with suppliers, verify execution of agreements, and collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure Nestlé needs are prioritized and met.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field and experience in procurement or logistics, plus strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, and fluency

Qualifications

• Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or Logistics.
• Proven ability to implement sourcing strategies, manage suppliers and deliver competitive advantage.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Tender and negotiate contracts with a broad portfolio of local and international suppliers in line with strategy.
• Verify appropriate execution of established agreements with preferred suppliers.
• Exchange with Supply Chain and suppliers to ensure Nestlé needs are properly considered, prioritised and processed.
• Monitor market trends impacting the smooth implementation of contracts and our Total Cost of Ownership.
• Contribute to the category strategy definition, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies.
• Identify and implement logistics optimisation opportunities across markets.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé’s Corporate Business Principles, policies and standards.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or Logistics

Job description

Assistant Procurement Manager - Warehousing

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

As an Assistant Procurement Manager – Warehousing at Nestlé Global Procurement, your mission is to manage commercial and sourcing activities for Warehousing spend in scope at a global level, leveraging strategic sourcing processes, tools and policies to drive value, efficiency and sustainable business results. 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 an Assistant Procurement Manager – Warehousing

• Tender and negotiate contracts with a broad portfolio of local and international suppliers in line with strategy.
• Verify appropriate execution of established agreements with preferred suppliers.
• Exchange with Supply Chain and suppliers to ensure Nestlé needs are properly considered, prioritised and processed.
• Monitor market trends impacting the smooth implementation of contracts and our TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
• Contribute to the category strategy definition, utilising Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies.
• Identify and implement logistics optimisation opportunities across markets.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé’s Corporate Business Principles, policies and standards.

What will make you successful

• Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or Logistics, with initial experience in Procurement or Logistics, ideally Warehousing.
• Proven ability to implement sourcing strategies, manage suppliers and deliver competitive advantage.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with agility to navigate ambiguity.
• Knowledge of risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relationship management, with a strong interest in Logistics.
• Fluency in English, any other languages as asset.

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 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

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, All information is treated confidentially.