Global Category Expert - Plastics Packaging - SCM

Nestle; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global procurement division in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Global Category Expert in Plastic Packaging. The role involves managing upstream categories and driving sustainability initiatives aligned with global commitments. Candidates should have 8-10 years of experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strategic mindset with futuristic approach.
• Ability to drive sustainability projects.
• Demonstrated successful use of risk management and supplier relation management.

Responsibilities

• Implement category's strategies and prepare negotiation events.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans.
• Participate in the development of Above Market Sourcing Strategy.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Sustainability projects

Legal knowledge for contract management

Education

Minimum 8-10 years of industry experience

Fluency in English

Job description

Global Category Expert - Plastic Packaging

Position snapshot

Location: Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Company: Nestrade Procurement Division

Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%Type of contract: Permanent contract Work model: hybrid

The recruitment will be entirely driven by the fit between the individual competencies and the requirements of the job. Each candidate whose skills match best the requirements of the role will be considered

Position Summary

The Global Category Expert – Plastic Packaging takes the lead in managing upstream categories namely, Resins (Polypropylene, Polyethylene, PET) and Base films. Responsible to lead and drive Sustainability initiatives in line with Nestle global commitments. Leverages the GCE industry network for market insight to drive category strategy definition, cost projections, general trends and innovation. Subject Matter Expert to represent the category with key stakeholders (Zone, Business, Markets). To provide category training/coaching to the team including Category Onboarding for new joiners.

Procurement at Nestlé

As a strategic partner of the business, we help the company to achieve sustainable growth together with responsible sourcing and value creation. Located in three global hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our division provides a range of services, including the management of procurement for 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. You will thrive in an attractive and dynamic international work environment, located in our modern open-space office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A day in a life of a Global Category Expert - Plastic Packaging

• Implement the category's strategies, utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Process’ tools, templates and policies

• Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the category, and identify improvements to be targeted

• Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers (approved by Category Manager)

• Participate in the development of the Above Market Sourcing Strategy.

• Ensure Compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestlé Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc.

• Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required

• Integrate innovation, renovation and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers into Nestlé's innovation and renovation processes.

• In partnership with SRM Experts lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers and other functional partners such as quality.

• Working closely with Petrochemical companies to source recycled content resins

• Key contributions towards sustainability projects like Virgin Plastic Reduction, setting up value chain for recycled content materials. Closely working with Co-ESG and Zone technical teams

• Leveraging the GCE industry network for market insight in order to drive category strategy definition, cost projections, general trends and Innovation

What Makes You Successful?

• Strategic mindset with futuristic approach

• Strong negotiation skills / Should Cost modeling

• Ability to drive Sustainability projects

• Strong stakeholder management

• Strong legal knowledge for contract management

• Strong experience in the plastics industry

• Demonstrated experience in implementation of sourcing strategies for different spend categories over a sustained period (1-3 years)

• Has sourcing experience in one or more spend categories using the Strategic Sourcing Process.

• Demonstrated successful use of risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management.

• Minimum 8-10 years of Industry (Internal / or external) experience including Procurement

• Spend with high level of complexity (Global) and high Value

• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements of the area of expertise

• Fluency in English, another language will be an asset.

If your profile matches our needs, we look forward to receiving your application in English.

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