PPA Project Manager Digital Transformation - PACKAGING

Nestlé; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global procurement division is seeking a Procurement Performance Acceleration expert to lead strategic projects and enhance business performance. This role requires experience in managing complex initiatives across multiple countries, excellent communication skills, and a strong analytical mindset. Join a diverse team dedicated to sustainable growth and responsible sourcing.

Qualifications

• Well experienced in increasing business performance by leading strategic projects.
• Solid experience operating across multiple countries in leadership roles.
• Excellent communication skills and able to manage multiple targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead Procurement solutions aligned to the Procurement Vision.
• Gather stakeholder’s requirements and deploy processes.
• Monitor compliance and ensure sustainability of defined processes.

Skills

Increasing business performance

Leading strategic projects

Communication skills

Managing pressure

Analytical mindset

Job description

PPA Project Manager - Procurement Performance Acceleration expert

Position snapshot

Location: Kuala Lumpur
Company: Nestrade Procurement Division
Full-time, 100% activity rate, permanent role

Position summary

Procurement Performance Acceleration expert (PPA Project Manager) / specialist in the creation and deployment of world class solutions required to drive the Strategy of the functional stream in the Procurement organization. Gather stakeholder’s requirements, manage expectations & planning, design & document processes & ways of working plan & follow up related costs, organized the tool development with IT & PMO, ensure training & tool master data are done according to policies & targets. Is the go to person for escalation in case of disruption. Where matters, manage the NBS team in charge of the tool sustain activities, reports project progress to PPALT for PLT & FC Operations information or decisions making if required.

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.

A day in a life of Procurement Performance Acceleration expert (PPA Project Manager)

• Lead Procurement solutions that are required to drive the Strategy of the Functional Stream in alignment to the Procurement Vision
• Gather stakeholder’s requirements, manage expectations & deploy processes & solutions aligned to the Strategy of the Functional Stream and to the Procurement Vision
• Define and monitor the appropriate measures to follow up and ensure compliance in its area of influence, and the implementation and sustainability of defined processes & solutions in the Procurement organizations at market and at above
• Contribute to the development of procurement initiatives by bringing ideas, feedback, and requirements from own area(s) of responsibility.
• Identify and engage relevant external parties to provide external and future insights on Procurement / Functional Stream relevant topics.
• Drive appropriate key partnership within and outside of Procurement function.

What makes you successful:

• Well experienced in increasing business performance by leading the development and deployment of strategic projects in complex environment
• Solid experience working and operating across multiple countries and / or regions in leadership positions.
• Has successfully led virtual teams / project teams in complex environments across multiple countries / regions
• Excellent communication skills & good management of pressure & multiple targets management
  Fluent in English, Spanish level necessary to leave if Panama.

Necessary experience:

• Cost Models: Understanding of and experience in using Raw and Packaging material Cost Models. Having developed digital solutions to gather, manage and manipulate cost model data a plus.
• Price Forecasting: Knowledge of how price forecasts can be applied to the cost models to provide the business with a future outlook.
• Specifications: Understanding of how material specifications interact and impact the cost models and their structures.
• Analytical: Analytical mindset – understanding of complex modelling and able to develop a future digital solution vision.

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

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