Procurement Category Management Manager

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🕒 September 25

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $125k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

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Nestle

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5001 - 10000 employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

Food & Beverage • Manufacturing • Logistics

Nestle is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company that produces and markets a wide range of packaged foods and beverages, including coffee, bottled water, dairy products, infant nutrition, confectionery, frozen foods, and pet care brands. The company sells its products globally through retail and foodservice channels, operates extensive manufacturing and supply-chain operations, and focuses on nutrition, health, and wellness initiatives.

📋 Description

• Lead sourcing strategies for Brand Advertising and Consumer Marketing categories • Manage RFPs, supplier negotiations, contracting, and category management • Manage up to $100 million in annual spend across Media, Creative and Content Agencies, Packaging, Production, Influencer Marketing, Partnerships, Consumer Insights & Analytics, and Innovation • Develop and implement long-term marketing category strategies and sourcing pipeline plans • Optimize spend, reduce costs, and maximize value across addressable spend • Develop and manage continuous improvement pipelines and track savings with Finance • Understand business requirements through stakeholder management • Identify and implement initiatives to achieve cost savings and high customer satisfaction • Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships with suppliers, Legal, and Marketing teams • Conduct market research and analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and performance metrics • Manage sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting, and commercialization • Negotiate and implement supplier agreements • Monitor supplier contract compliance and develop supplier improvement plans • Establish proactive risk management strategies and resolve issues with business stakeholders • Ensure compliance with Procurement and company policies, procedures, and practices

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field • Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree • 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in Category Management and Procurement • Experience with SAP ERP is preferred • Deep subject matter expertise in Marketing categories, including Brand Advertising, Consumer Marketing, and Media investments • Strong procurement experience supporting manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions across diverse operating models • Experience managing marketing spend categories within the consumer products, wellness, nutraceutical, or related industries • Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes, category management, and procurement best practices • Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver measurable business value and innovative solutions • Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and category strategy development • Excellent project management skills, including RFP and RFQ management • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data analysis and business process evaluation • Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, media and agency contracts, sponsorship agreements, influencer partnerships, licensing agreements, SLAs, and KPI-based performance arrangements • Foundational financial acumen, including P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management • Ability to navigate and succeed within a matrixed organization • This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentives • 401k with company match • Healthcare coverage • Benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing • Dynamic career paths • Professional development opportunities • Opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe • Recruitment accommodations for individuals with disabilities