Flavor Ingredients Procurement Assistant – Global, Hybrid

Nestlé S.A.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybride; MYR 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible hybrid work

Paid holidays beyond legal requirement

Learning and development opportunities

Performance based bonus

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Pension plan contribution

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Nestlé Global Procurement seeks an Assistant Procurement Manager – Ingredients (Flavors) to support development and execution of the global Flavors category strategy. You will collaborate with R&D, QA, Regulatory and Manufacturing teams to assess ingredient feasibility, translate requirements into sourcing strategies, and help manage supplier negotiations.

The role emphasizes sustainability, value creation, and globally coordinated procurement across multiple hubs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic procurement of raw materials used in manufacturing or formulation‑driven environments.
• Experience working in multinational, matrix organizations with exposure to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to understand technical specifications, functional properties, quality parameters, and regulatory requirements of ingredients.
• High learning speed and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a dynamic, multi‑national organization.
• Proficient in English and Mandarin.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to the global sourcing strategy by implementing the supplier management plan.
• Prepare for and support negotiation events and contract management (creation and revision of contracts) as approved by the category Procurement Managers.
• Identify opportunities for cost and efficiency optimization, and leading global initiatives to enhance value creation.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, Regulatory and Manufacturing teams to evaluate technical feasibility, ingredient functionality, and risk across the supply base.
• Translate scientific and operational requirements into sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Conduct spend analysis and cost comparison tables for spend or projects.

Connaissances

Procurement strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical understanding of ingredients

Learning agility

English and Mandarin proficiency

Description du poste

Nestlé Global Procurement seeks an Assistant Procurement Manager – Ingredients (Flavors) to support development and execution of the global Flavors category strategy. You will collaborate with R&D, QA, Regulatory and Manufacturing teams to assess ingredient feasibility, translate requirements into sourcing strategies, and help manage supplier negotiations.

The role emphasizes sustainability, value creation, and globally coordinated procurement across multiple hubs.