PPA Project Manager Directs

Nestlé; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global procurement firm based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Procurement Performance Acceleration expert (PPA Project Manager) with 5-7 years of experience in strategic project management. In this role, you will lead procurement solutions and drive business performance while collaborating with stakeholders across multiple regions. Fluency in English is essential, and Spanish is advantageous. Join us in our mission to deliver sustainable value and create a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years leading strategic projects in complex environments.
• Experience working across multiple countries/regions in leadership roles.
• Fluency in English is required, Spanish preferred for Panama.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement solutions aligned with business strategy.
• Gather stakeholder requirements and deploy compliant processes.
• Contribute to procurement initiatives with ideas and feedback.
• Engage external parties for insights on procurement topics.
• Drive key partnerships within and outside the procurement function.

Skills

Business performance improvement

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Multitasking under pressure

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

A day in the 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

• Over a sustained period (5-7 years) has demonstrated strong success 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.
• 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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