POSITION SNAPSHOT
- Location: Head Office, Ho Chi Minh City
- Company: Nestlé Viet Nam
- Position: Strategic Buyer
- Full-time
POSITION SUMMARY
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- The Local Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing, validating, communicating, and implementing sourcing strategies for locally managed categories (at NiM level), following the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates, and policies, and applying the Nestlé Standardized Procurement Model.
- She/he has to ensure the efficient implementation of new or changing items/services, P2P channel management, and new suppliers.
A DAY IN THE LIFE …
- Define and implement the strategies for the locally managed category, utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates, and policies
- Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the locally managed category (At Market), and identify improvements to be targeted
- Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking the best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers for the locally managed categories
- Ensure Compliance with Nestlé’s business principles, policies, standards, and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestlé Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc.
- Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required
- Integrate innovation, renovation, and post-award cost improvement elements from suppliers into Nestlé's innovation and renovation processes.
- In partnership with SRM Experts lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers and other functional partners such as quality.
- Ensure effective contract management follow-up activities are in place (e.g. SAP, Contracts, purchasing info records, master data, etc.).
WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL
- Demonstrated experience in the implementation of sourcing strategies for different spend categories over a sustained period (1-3 years).
- Has experience in one or more spend categories as Sourcing Specialist, using the Strategic Sourcing Process.
- Demonstrated successful use of risk management, responsible sourcing, and supplier relationship management.
- Has experience in negotiation.
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