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Location: Romont, Switzerland

Company: Nespresso HQ

Act. Rate: Full-Time

Type of contract: Permanent contract

The recruitment will be entirely driven by the fit between the individual competencies and the requirements of the job. Each candidate whose skills match best the requirements of the role will be considered.

What we offer at Nespresso

Flexible work guidelines in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development

Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces

Dynamic international working environment

Attractive additional benefits

The opportunity to be part of a B Corp certified company and one of the world’s most trusted brands

Position Summary:

At Nespresso, we believe that we can elevate the world of coffee to drive a positive impact and be a force for good which shapes lives and landscapes for the better. We place people at the heart of our success – all 14,000 of them. We actively cultivate diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We celebrate individuality, believing that your authenticity and uniqueness can help us to grow together. Quality and sustainability are core to who we are and critical to our vision of driving positive change. We're committed to delivering an exceptional coffee experience that elevates our community, suppliers, farmers, and each other.

To achieve this, we live by four behaviors. We Inspire, we Care, we Act, and we iNnovate. Each one of these reflects who we are and how we interact with one another and with the world around us. We live a culture that is built on the principal belief that individually and collectively we can. What about you? Want to be part of this exciting journey? Join the Nespresso team! And reimagine what coffee can be. Reimagine what you can become. Together we grow as individuals and teams. And as an organization. Apply online at www.nespresso.com/careers.

As a Procurement Category Manager , you will lead, validate, and implement a comprehensive sourcing strategy for Nescafé Dolce Gusto Machines. This strategy aims to deliver significant business values through growth and innovation, competitiveness, sustainability development and risk management. The Category Manager is accountable for driving the end-to-end spend management within his scope. The Category Manager will be responsible for managing all relationships with coffee machine manufacturers, leading negotiation, selection process, driving supplier management & improvement activities. The goal is to ensure a seamless supply chain guaranteeing high-quality and competitive products, while adhering to the Nestlé Standardized Procurement Model.

The Procurement Category Manager will maintain close relationships with Nescafé Dolce Gusto and System Technology Center stakeholders to ensure an aligned and early involvement of all Procurement activities and new product with the Business.

A Day in the Life of a Procurement Category Manager:

• Lead the development of the Sourcing Strategy in joint collaboration with Nescafé Dolce Gusto and STC (System Technology Center).

• Develop market intelligence, supplier assessment and profiling analysis, risk management and mitigations.

• Define synergies between businesses and develop Total Delivered Cost (TDC).

• Provide Category recommendations and validate roadmap with business stakeholders.

• Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers.

• Confirm scale of contribution, report and deliver on category target, managing maximum value creation.

• Ensure supply by selecting the right suppliers for the spend category, handle all Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) taking supplier development and management actions.

• Ensure the agreed service level with internal stakeholders and provide Category direction to influence pertinent strategy and decisions in the Business.

What will make you successful:

• Master’s degree in engineering preferred.

• Solid experience and demonstrated proficiency in Procurement in above market or large market structures.

• Ability to manage complex projects in complex environment and operating across multiple countries.

• Excellent business writing and speaking skills, ability to convince and influence others.

• Advanced negotiation skills to develop win/win situations with key suppliers.

• Fluent written and spoken English.

• System and software skills.

If your profile matches our needs we will be looking forward to receive your application in English. Please visit www.nestle.com/jobs and apply in English.