Procurement Specialist

Nestlé S.A.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Factory Buyer to manage indirect materials and services, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings. You will partner with Corporate Purchasing and the ION Network to implement compliance strategies and sustain supplier relations across the plant.

The role emphasizes creating cost-saving projects, maintaining inventory accuracy, and auditing processes while collaborating with Engineering and other departments to meet objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years finance, manufacturing, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Basic accounting and strong analytical skills are required.
• Proven attention to detail and teamwork with cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchases of supplies, equipment, and services to ensure lowest cost.
• Review requisitions, designate suppliers, and assign accounts for processing.
• Lead meetings to drive decisions and optimize S&IM spend.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and coordinate with Engineering on counts.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé Purchasing Policies and audit processes.
• Negotiate contracts for local S&IM purchases and build supplier relationships.
• Support national initiatives with Corporate Purchasing and other departments.

Skills

Finance experience

Manufacturing experience

Purchasing

Supply chain

Basic accounting

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

SAP

Excel

Audit inventories

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Factory Buyer role is a critical purchasing network position, with functional responsibility for all indirect services and materials to include maintenance spare parts, reporting in to the Financial Controller.

The Factory Buyer's prime focus is the area of indirect materials and services, with a key focus on negotiating contracts and agreements, working with Corporate Purchasing and the ION Network on new initiatives, implementing and maintaining compliance strategies within the purchasing area, creating cost savings projects and initiatives within services and indirect materials, and maintaining supplier relationships.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the coordination of purchases of all supplies, equipment, and services used by all departments to ensure lowest cost is obtained.
• Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness, designate approved supplier (with support from corporate purchasing), assign correct account information and assign requisitions to staff for processing.
• Facilitate team and functional meetings to drive decision making, information sharing and consensus building in support of an optimized S&IM spend.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through monitoring and reporting effective cycle counts performed by Engineering. Ensure corrective actions are taken if accuracy falls below acceptable threshold. Copilot w Engineering to monitor inventory stock levels and turns.
• Ensure factory is compliant with all Nestle Purchasing Policies and perform periodic audits of processes.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements for factory for localized S&IM purchases.
• Engage the plant with key, strategic suppliers to identify cost savings initiatives and projects.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with all S&IM suppliers.
• Work closely with Corporate Purchasing supporting National initiatives.
• Support all departments with any special projects.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; degrees in business area such as Finance or other analytical field a plus.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years finance, manufacturing, purchasing, or supply chain experience required.
• Basic accounting
• high performance team player
• Results Oriented
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and computer skills (SAP & excel)
• Ability to visit Gemba to work with teams, audit inventories

The approximate pay range for this position is $65,382 to $88,323 base salary. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at: About Us | Nestlé Careers

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.