Procurement Strategy and Transformation Project Lead

What we offer at Nestlé

• Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.
• Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration.
• A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core.
• A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.

Position Summary

As a Procurement Strategy and Transformation Project Lead, you will be part of an international team, acting on Global strategic projects for the Procurement function. In this high-impact role, you’ll define the direction, objectives, and relevant success metrics, ensuring a seamless roadmap from strategy to implementation. With your expertise and influence, you will unlock business value, create competitive advantage, and lead transformation on a global scale.

Global Procurement at Nestlé

As a strategic partner to our businesses, we drive sustainable growth and unlock long-term value. With over 40 different nationalities based across our three dynamic hubs in Switzerland, Panama, and Malaysia, we operate on a truly global scale. With a strong focus on innovation and deep commitment to sustainability, we’re shaping the future of procurement. Our diverse teams lead with purpose, ensuring value creation through responsibly sourced supply across a broad range of direct and indirect categories. Join us and Be a Force for Good.

A day in a life of a Procurement Strategy and Transformation Project Lead

• Lead strategic projects for all spend categories (Direct materials, Services and Indirect materials), across all geographical zones and with all Nestlé Business Units.
• Manage a team of 1-4 direct reports and partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, set priorities, and deliver projects on time.
• Shape global procurement strategies alongside category leaders.
• Generate insights that drive cost efficiency, secure supply and meet sustainability goals.
• Challenge assumptions through benchmarking and propose innovative sourcing solutions.
• Support rollout of new processes and tools and evaluate their impact.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate confidently to senior management.
• Collaborate with procurement teams across Malaysia, Panama, and Switzerland to ensure global alignment.

What makes you successful:

• Solid experience in procurement (category management), supply Chain, consulting, business analytics.
• Excellent project management skills
• Proven experience operating across multiple countries and regions in leadership roles, including managing virtual teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence internal stakeholders across multiple geographies and business units.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex models and envision future digital solutions.
• Curiosity and a passion for ongoing learning and growth throughout your career
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.

If your profile matches our needs, we look forward to receiving your application in English.