Senior Specialist Strategic Sourcing (St. Louis, MO, US, 63102) en None

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company seeks multiple Senior Specialist Strategic Sourcing in St. Louis MO

Duties: Responsible for Indirect Purchasing of material supplies including parts, equipment and services including soliciting bid proposals and reviewing requisitions while ensuring highest quality merchandise at lowest possible price. Responsible to prepare and send out bid events (RFP’s) and Request for Information (RFI’s) in support of required construction services. Collect information to commercially evaluate and prequalify suppliers (based on based on price, quality and service, and availability as well as supplier reputation) in alignment with Nestlé Vendor Qualification Process (Services and Indirect Material). Conducting bids, summarizing, and participating in award scenarios. Evaluate performance and provide feedback relative to contractual obligations. Stay current on industry news through review of latest industry publications and attend key trade shows and conventions. Review and negotiate contracts as necessary including administering contracts for certain services. Maintain standards surrounding any new policies or procedures to be followed as part of the procurement of goods and services process. Support introduction of strategies developed by other Nestle sourcing teams to NPPC and provide feedback, as necessary. Communicate bid award recommendations internally and externally in accordance with procurement standards, laws and regulations while ensuring key KPI’s are achieved.

Requirements:

Job requires Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a sourcing role in a global organization. Required experience must include each of the following:

• 3 years of experience working with multiple factories;
• 3 years of experience negotiating and assembling supply agreements;
• 3 years of experience supporting construction sourcing bid events;
• 3 years of experience working in a Procurement Business Partner structure;
• 3 years of experience in supplier relationship management;
• 2 years of experience with Ariba (eSourcing);
• 1 year of experience conducting eAuctions.

Telework is acceptable up to 1 day per week.

Work Location: One Checkerboard Square, St. Louis, MO 63164

To Apply: Please email resume to: [email protected]. Please reference Job Code 0852. No calls.

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