S2P Tail Spend Supervisor

Nestlé S.A.; Meycauayan; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. is seeking a seasoned Tail Spend Lead to manage and grow our tail spend program. You will direct supplier selection, tendering, negotiation, and award support in line with policies and strategies, while implementing tools and systems to enhance cost control and transparency.

You will build and coach a high-performing team, drive automation, and ensure compliance across tail-spend processes. The role emphasizes cost savings, market intelligence, and stakeholder collaboration to meet

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering business value.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex projects and managing people.
• Strong negotiation skills across functions and markets.
• Effective business partnering, stakeholder management and engagement capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office applications, and procurement/buying tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team to consistently achieve business objectives and targets.
• Build team capability through coaching, development, and upskilling.
• Optimize processes to maximize cost efficiency and performance.
• Drive tail-spend optimization through automation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with tail-spend processes and policies.
• Deliver agreed cost savings, cost reduction targets, and departmental goals.
• Maintain strong market intelligence across assigned procurement categories.
• Support and drive organizational goal alignment.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes employee engagement and minimizes attrition.
• Develop and enhance reporting and dashboards to provide operational and management visibility.
• Continuously improve procurement processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Strengthen procurement technology adoption and tool utilization across the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Procurement strategies

Cross-functional teams

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Procurement tools

Job description

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.

Our Team in Nestlé Business Services is in charge of delivering world class business support to our colleagues and clients in Nestlé globally. We are committed to deliver with passion, reliability, innovation, discipline and excellence. Are you ready to join us?

A day in the life of...

Manage and lead IBS Tail Spend team driving selection of suppliers, tendering, negotiation, and support awarding for tail spend categories as per defined strategies and guidance, business priorities, Group policies and principles. Implement the required tools and systems to effectively manage the activities and improve cost, compliance, and transparency.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team to consistently achieve business objectives and targets.
• Build team capability through continuous coaching, development, and upskilling.
• Optimize processes to maximize cost efficiency and performance.
• Drive tail-spend optimization through automation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with tail-spend processes and policies.
• Deliver agreed cost savings, cost reduction targets, and departmental goals.
• Maintain strong market intelligence across assigned procurement categories.
• Support and drive organizational goal alignment.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes employee engagement and minimizes attrition.
• Develop and enhance reporting and dashboards to provide operational and management visibility.
• Continuously improve procurement processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Strengthen procurement technology adoption and tool utilization across the team.

What Will Make You Successful

• Experience in Procurement, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering business value through effective sourcing and buying strategies.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex projects and managing people.
• Strong negotiation skills, with experience working across functions and markets.
• Effective business partnering, stakeholder management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office applications, and procurement/buying tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to drive collaboration and influence outcomes in a matrix organization.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.