Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Nestlé SA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, where your expertise will help shape sourcing strategies for pet food ingredients. In this role, you'll collaborate with suppliers and factory teams, driving cost improvements and fostering strong relationships. You'll be challenged to think strategically and navigate complex situations, ensuring product supply while contributing to a culture that values togetherness and integrity. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic industry while working alongside passionate professionals dedicated to excellence in pet care.

Benefits

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Competitive total rewards package

Qualifications

• 3+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or logistics experience.
• Strong analytical skills to inform business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sustainable sourcing strategies aligned with business plans.
• Negotiate favorable outcomes while managing supply chain challenges.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Relations

Market Analysis

Negotiation

Logistics Support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will develop short-term and long-term sourcing strategies for ingredients used in the manufacturing of our pet food products. You will support the execution of Nestlé Purina’s strategic sourcing process in the North American market enabling value generation through cost improvements to company business units. In your role, you will assist in managing supplier relations and work directly with factory teams to determine priorities. You will be challenged to think strategically, work collaboratively, navigate ambiguous situations, and ultimately determine solutions to ensure product supply.

This position will work onsite at Nestlé Purina headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sustainable sourcing strategies aligned with the business plan
• Cultivate strong relationships with business partners and suppliers
• Identify and analyze relevant market, industry and supplier data to inform critical business decisions
• Assist with category budgeting, price forecasting and cost savings tracking
• Provide logistics support for transportation of designated raw materials
• Negotiate favorable outcomes while working tenaciously through supply chain challenges
• Maintain communication with cross-functional partners, stakeholders and functional leadership teams within the Nestlé Purina organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field
• 3+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, logistics, or related supply chain experience

The approximate pay range for this position is $70,000 to $91,000. 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 benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

REQUISITION ID: 339691

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