assisting/supporting the development and management of sourcing strategies for Capital/Construction and MRO categories and subcategories. Directly supports the execution of Nestlés 7-Step Strategic Souring Process in the North American market enabling value generation through cost improvements to Nestlé business units. Actively involved in the identification and implementation of cost improvement projects while supporting the tracking of ensure supply and responsible sourcing compliance. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Nestlé 7 Step Strategic Sourcing Process Implementation (Self and Team) - Analyze, consolidate and rationalize market spend to highest practical category level across Nestlé North America Business Units. - Engages with the collection and review all current local and regional contracts and price agreements - Engages with Nestle Global Business Service to prepare and execute the Request for Proposal while ensuring the supplier's acknowledgement of the Nestle Supplier Code - Lead change management activities that supports the sourcing strategy and facilitate execution to drive compliance - Supports the management of Frame and Child contracts in the Contract Life Management tool based on annual volumes by material/plant based on the coverage model - Ensure supply by continued development of incumbent and new supply options on an on-going basis Financial support for Budget, Price Forecasting and other financial activities for Procurement Finance and Business Units - Assists with the yearly budget process, including Master Business Schedule and First Look requests, according to the financial cycle established. - Assists with providing monthly price forecast to meaningful level of spend (may be spend category, sub category, spec or material as appropriate) - Gather information to analyze the current forecast to previously forecast prices and prepare commentary on evolution of category including base material price drivers - Actively involved in various initiatives to provide additional value for Working Capital (Cash Flow) Ensure Supply, Responsible Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management and Savings Tracking - Involved in the discovery and delivery of alternate sources of supplier ensuring business continuity and sustainability while minimizing business risk - Supports with engaging suppliers to conduct Responsible Sourcing audits based on established guidelines and objectives - Engages with the execution and management of the Supplier Relationship Management program and assists with the document the action items and delivered additional value to the business units - Support and assist with the entry and management of savings projects in the project tracking tool attaching documentation based on cost savings calculation guidelines and follow-up with business partners and finance for obtaining validation of savings projects Interface and Work with Functional Leadership Teams within the Nestlé Organization Including Business Partner Network and above market teams - Assists with the management of supplier quality compliance at a category level - Supports the delivery of innovation, exclusivity and first market opportunities to functional areas. - Participate in Supplier Facing Supply Chain initiatives within team to validate ideas and project opportunities with the supply base - Supports the collaboration with business units to develop and secure category sourcing strategy approvals across functional leadership - Deliver value through cost and process improvement initiatives to multiple Business Units in accordance to targets. Other duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience EXPERIENCE: 3+ years purchasing experience preferred. Category specific knowledge desirable but other category experience will qualify. Plant, engineering or other related experience a plus. Demonstrated strategic buying ability. Candidate must be a quick study, proven ability to adapt to change, ability to work across boundaries and boarders, strong decision making. Excellent communicator. Demonstrated skills in collaboration. Strong analytical skills, excellent knowledge of excel. Developing effective skills in financial, market, and vendor analysis. Proven ability to define and create total cost of ownership models. Category specific knowledge of one or more categories for which the job is accountable is desired. CPM certification a plus. SKILLS: Financial, analytical, computer and data management and Total Cost of Ownership skills. **Primary Location: **US-OH-Cleveland-Solon **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Logistics/Supply Chain/Distribution/Transportation **Organization: **Nestle USA **Schedule: **Full-time **Job Posting: **Jun 15, 2018, 8:11:36 AM **Closing Date: **Ongoing