Senior Packaging Procurement Lead (Remote)

Nestlé S.A.; Town of Islip (NY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science seeks a Senior Procurement Category Management Specialist - Packaging to lead US packaging category strategy, managing a $50M–$70M spend with remote work flexibility. You will build category strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and partner with stakeholders to drive cost savings, quality, and supply continuity.

The role requires deep packaging knowledge across food, pharma, nutraceuticals or related industries, with strong sourcing, supplier management, and contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or related field.
• Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of knowledge of packaging categories including corrugate, folding cartons, labels, flexible packaging, rigid containers, closures, and related materials preferred
• Strong experience in packaging materials procurement, preferably within food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, consumer goods, or related manufacturing industries.
• Broad background in Procurement supporting manufacturing/ commercial/ corporate functions in various operating models.
• Has the ability to work and communicate effectively at all levels and functions of the organization.
• Multiple years of increasing responsibility, experience in both procurement and the subject matter area are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements long term Category Strategies and yearly sourcing plan for Procurement of several categories of spend for Nestle Health Science US (10-15%).
• Develop and manage continuous improvement pipeline to deliver significant year-over-year productivity.
• Executes market research in various areas, resulting in robust Category Strategies.
• Keeps abreast of market conditions and maintains an agile mindset to flex resources and external capacity as needed to meet changing business needs.
• Ensures optimize sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting and commercialization while meeting quality and service level requirements for their spend area.
• Monitors supplier performance on an ongoing basis and develop improvement plans as required.
• Ensure proactive risk management strategy as well as partnering with supply planning team to ensure timely problem solving of supply issues.
• Liaises with various commercial teams to ensure two-way dialogue and understanding of business/brand needs as well as industry trends and opportunities in their area of expertise.
• Supports new products, new technology or new initiative launches as applicable. Leverage supplier partner in securing differenced ingredients and technology.
• Support various transformation projects (such as Network optimization, complexity reduction) on as needed basis (5%).
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of Procurement data in ERP. (5%)
• Manage monthly price forecast review process. (5%)

Skills

Self-motivation

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Supplier contract negotiation

Oracle ERP experience

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Food Science or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Nestlé Health Science seeks a Senior Procurement Category Management Specialist - Packaging to lead US packaging category strategy, managing a $50M–$70M spend with remote work flexibility. You will build category strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and partner with stakeholders to drive cost savings, quality, and supply continuity.

The role requires deep packaging knowledge across food, pharma, nutraceuticals or related industries, with strong sourcing, supplier management, and contract