Regional Procurement Manager : Glass and Metals

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Regional Procurement Manager: Glass and Metals Packaging Position Snapshot - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Company: Nestrade Procurement Division - Act. Rate: Full: Time Act. Rate 100 - Type of contract: Permanent contract - Genuine opportunities for career development, training and personal development. - Attractive and dynamic international working environment. - Modern "smart office" locations providing agile and collaborative workspaces. Position Summary We are currently looking for a highly competent Regional Procurement Manager based in Malaysia, responsible for managing commercial and sourcing activities within Glass and Metals Packaging used by Nestlé worldwide. Reporting directly to the Regional Category Manager, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the category strategy for the spend in scope on a regional level, utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools and policies. As strategic partner of the business, we help the company achieving sustainable growth and we ensure responsibly sourced supply and value creation. Located in hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our division provides a range of services, including the management of procurement for specific raw materials, packaging, indirect materials and other services. We also support markets with managing local spend. For you, this will be the opportunity to become a real strategic partner: delivering sustainable value and workingwith the business, for the business. A day in the life of a Regional Procurement Manager for Glass and Metals Packaging - Manage the relationship with various stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning. - Define and implement the category strategy, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies. - Perform supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities. - Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy. - In partnership with Supplier Relationship Management, lead the commercial relationship with strategic suppliers and ensure regular contract SLAs. - Ensure compliance to Nestlés Corporate Business Principles, policies and standards. What will make you successful - University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain and/or Engineering. - Minimum 5 years in sourcing for different spend categories, ideally gained in Packaging. - Proven track record in working in different teams in complex and matrix organizations. - Demonstrated use of risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management. - Strong negotiation skills and stakeholder management experience. - Understanding of National and International Procurement Regulations. - Fluent in English, another language will be an asset.