Strategic Buyer

**Position Snapshot**:

- Location: Panama City, Panama
- Company: Nestrade Procurement Division
- Act. Rate: Full-Time 100 %
- Type of contract: Full time, permanent.
- Genuine opportunities for career development, training and personal development.
- Passionate and dynamic international working environment in the world’s largest FMCG.
- Flexible work policies in terms of working hours and working from home.

**Position Summary**:
An opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic **Strategic Buyer **to join our **IT** team responsible for managing commercial and sourcing activities for IT services used by Nestlé worldwide.

Based in Panama and reporting to the Global Category Leader, your primary responsibility will be to support Procurement Managers in the implementation of the category strategy on a regional & global level through the efficient use of strategic sourcing processes and tools. You will also take ownership of managing key projects (e.g. e-auction, harmonization, process optimization, sustainability) as well as manage RFx process.

**Procurement at Nestlé**:
As a strategic partner to the business, we help Nestle achieve sustainable growth by ensuring responsibly sourced supply and value creation. Located in hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our people provide a range of services, including managing the procurement of raw materials, packaging, indirect materials and other services. We also support Nestle businesses across the world to manage local spend.

For you, this will be the opportunity to become a true strategic partner - delivering sustainable value and working with the business, for the business.

**A day in the life of a Strategic Buyer for IT**:

- Preparing and executing negotiation events - seeking best total cost of ownership (TCO) contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers as approved by the Procurement Managers
- Contributing to the global sourcing strategy by implementing the communication and supplier management plan.
- Ensuring compliance with Nestlé's Business Principles, policies and standards.
- Identifying opportunities and managing regional/global projects to achieve business objectives

**What will make you successful**:

- Minimum 3 years’ experience within Procurement (ideally within IT or other indirect procurement). Experience in risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relationship management.
- University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or Information Technology.
- Demonstrated success in delivering competitive advantage to the business through the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with individuals across a complex organization.
- Curiosity, high learning speed and the agility to navigate ambiguity.
- Fluency in English (written and verbal) is essential. A strong interest in the IT industry is advantageous

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions.

We look forward to receiving your resume in **English**

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