Strategic Buyer

Job Title: Strategic Buyer

POSITION SNAPSHOP
Location: Sofia, Sofia City,  Bulgaria 
Department: Procurement 
Type of contract: Permanent 
Direct Report to: Market Procurement Manager SEE 

Position Summary

We are looking for a proactive Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement team in Sofia, Bulgaria. You will develop and implement sourcing strategies, conduct market analyses, and negotiate contracts. This role requires strong communication and negotiation skills, along with a solid understanding of procurement processes. Join us in ensuring compliance with Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles while managing supplier relationships effectively.

A day in the life of Strategic buyer: 

•    Responsible for developing, validating, communicating and implementing sourcing strategies for locally managed categories (at NiM level) following the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates and policies developed by Nestlé;      
•    Create and deliver the overall Category Sourcing Strategy (for the corresponding aggregation level), solutions and implementation plans that that meet the current and future business needs;
•    Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the locally managed category and identify improvements to be targeted;
•    Prepare and execute  negotiation events seeking best TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) contracts, optimizing TDC (Total Delivered Costs) and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers  for the locally managed categories;
•    Promote and ensure Compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestlé Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc. 
•    Integrates category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required;
•    In partnership with Enablement Specialists and business partners lead the planning and regular contract SLA (Service Level Agreement) reviews with suppliers, contractual commitments and service level review with other functional partners such as quality.
•    Ensure effective contract management follow up activities are in place (e.g. SAP Contracts, purchasing info records, master data).

What will make you successful

•    Ideally, you are a proactive person with strong analytical skills, data-driven thinking who has Project Management experience and university degree in relevant field.
•    You are advanced communicator and negotiator able to deliver results through others and influence with integrity.
•    You have excellent knowledge of English language, both written and spoken. You are advanced user of MS Office package. Ariba knowledge will be considered as an advantage.

What we offer:

•    A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation 
•    International work environment  
•    Work from Home - Hybrid and flexible approach 
•    Attractive package, including food vouchers, sports cards, additional days paid leave 
•    Parental policy 
•    Medical subscription for our employees and their spouse and children, including annual medical check-up for employees 
 

 What are you looking for? 

If you are interested in this career opportunity and what to join our team, please submit your application. We review all applications on an ongoing basis, so please do not delay your submission. By sending us your CV you also give us the right to collect and process your personal data, as part of our candidate registration process. 
              
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day. 

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