Italy Job Openings

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA

Procurement Lead

Assago

FULL TIME

September 5, 2024

Position Snapshot

Nestlé in Italy, Milan headquarter (Assago)
Permanent contract
Degree in Engineering or equivalent
At least 10 years demonstrated experience in road transportation sourcing or supply chain related functions within an international and large scale business environment
Fluent English and Italian and ideally Spanish or Portuguese

Position Summary
Recognising the strategic importance of logistics, as well as our position as one of the largest shippers of FMCG goods in Europe, Nestle is transforming the way we manage logistics through the establishment of centralized transport teams – T-Hubs. In this role you will work as part of the THub that is responsible for the area of Southern Europe. With an ever expanding coverage, the THub South is increasingly covering a major part of Nestle’s transportation needs in Europe – ensuring the highest levels of service and cost whilst also supporting a low-carbon logistics transformation in the coming months and years.
In this key leadership team role working directly for the THub Head, you will also work with the Strategic Procurement Division based in our Headquarter in Switzerland, responsible for implementing the new group's road transportation procurement strategy defined "above the market". Your responsibilities will be to organise and manage your team in order to best deploy the different procurement activities required to support and to materialize the global targets. You will work closely with your transportation colleagues in the T-Hub in order to identify and deploy opportunities, as well as with “above market” colleagues. In addition to translating the business needs into a coherent transport strategy, you will be accountable for the execution of the procurement strategy for the scope of the THub.

A day in the life of Transportation Procurement Lead Partner

Manage, Coach and support development of procurement team, ensuring people processes are followed and adhered.
Support the “above market” Procurement Category Lead when it comes to defining the road transportation strategies for scope of THub South
Managing key relationships with Transportation Providers across the region
Transportation Contracts and SLAs management
Support the procurement team to collect and to understand the markets needs
Support the procurement team in running the tender processes and working with the THub team, ensure the flawless execution of the agreements.
Ensure supplier performance and act as point of commercial escalation to meet business needs
Ensure Compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Best Practices, etc
Establish relationships with stakeholders to communicate and explain the benefits of the procurement division category strategy adoption

What will make you successful

At least 10 years demonstrated experience in road transportation sourcing or supply chain related functions within an international and large scale business environment
Knowledge of Italian and Southern Europe Transportation markets and its logic
Solid experience in coaching and people development
Ability to optimize processes and drive performance
Ability to effectively communicate with external and internal stakeholders and work in a matrix environment
Analytical mindset and good influencing skills
Learning agility and entrepreneurship
Mastering in excel, SAP, Power BI
Good organizational and planning skills
Fluent English and Italian and ideally Spanish or Portuguese

Who We Are, What We Believe In

We are Nestlé. We are the Good food, Good life company.

Good food, Good life is our promise, it is a daily commitment. It is only thanks to our people that we can make a difference and realize this belief: we call them Good People .

At Nestlé, we believe that recognition, inclusion and valorization of diversity can make us grow both as individuals and as a company. This is why we promote a work environment, a business culture and a leadership model that guarantee equal opportunities for everyone and at all organizational levels. We believe diversity is a winning factor and we always encourage our people to share ideas and collaborate.

Here at Nestlé you will also be able to be part of the Emotional Communities, groups of colleagues of different functions and seniorities who come together with the aim of spreading a corporate culture that allows everyone to freely express their passions and identities. LGBT +, Gender Balance, Young, Disability, Volunteering, Green, Multiculturalism are just some of the communities that you can be part of.

Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice and we have chosen to be inclusive.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

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