Senior Strategic Buyer (opens in new tab)

Nestle SA; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer to develop and execute category sourcing strategies that support business growth, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity. You will drive supplier innovation and create long-term value while collaborating with internal teams and suppliers globally.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or related fields, plus a strong track record in supplier negotiations and multi-project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Experience managing sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and competitive bidding exercises.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and commercial evaluation.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies, including communication and supplier management plans.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers that best meet business, quality, service, and cost requirements.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization and deliver sustainable cost efficiencies.
• Ensure supplier compliance with the Nestlé Supplier Code and responsible sourcing requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify and implement innovation opportunities that support business growth and renovation initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and deliver agreed service levels and sourcing support.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, or related fields

Job description

Position Snapshot (Senior Strategic Buyer)

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, or supply chain management.

Position Summary:

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Buyer who will develop and execute category sourcing strategies that support business growth, deliver cost competitiveness, ensure supply continuity, drive supplier innovation, and create long-term value for the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies, including communication and supplier management plans.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers that best meet business, quality, service, and cost requirements.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization and deliver sustainable cost efficiencies.

Ensure supplier compliance with the Nestlé Supplier Code and responsible sourcing requirements.

Collaborate with suppliers to identify and implement innovation opportunities that support business growth and renovation initiatives.

Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and deliver agreed service levels and sourcing support.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, or related fields.

Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, or supply chain management.

Experience managing sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and competitive bidding exercises.

Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and commercial evaluation.

Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.

Experience in manufacturing, food manufacturing, logistics, transportation, warehousing, co-packing, or co-manufacturing environments is preferred.

Strong analytical, negotiation, and influencing skills.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com .