Purchasing Manager/Strategic Buyer-Dairy

For well over a century, Nestlé has been making the very best food and beverage products for families around the world. In the U.S., Nestlé's well-known brands include: Nestlé® Toll House®, Nestlé® Nesquik(tm), Nestlé® Carnation® Coffee-mate®, Stouffer's®, Stouffer's® Lean Cuisine®, Nescafé®, Libby's® Juicy Juice®, Buitoni®, Taster's Choice®, PowerBar®, Nestlé® Crunch®, Nestlé® Butterfinger®, Wonka®, Friskies® Fancy Feast®, ALPO®, and Mighty Dog®.

For the eighth consecutive year, Nestlé USA was named 'Most Admired Food Company in America' by Fortune magazine. Nestlé in the USA is comprised of the following: Brands Company (including Beverage Division, Confections & Snacks Division, Foreign Trade Division and the Sales Division), Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, Buitoni North America, Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company and Nestlé Business Services. Within each company, there are functional support groups to produce, market and deliver quality brands and products to our consumer.

Headquartered in Glendale, Calif., Nestlé USA has 21,000 employees, $12.5 billion in sales with 51 manufacturing facilities, 5 distribution centers and 59 sales offices across the country. For more information, visit us at www.nestleusa.com

EOE/MFDV
Nestlé is an 'Equal Opportunity Employer' and is looking for diversity in candidates in employment.

POSITION SUMMARY:This position, to be based in a North American location, is responsible for the development and implementation of dairy categories and sub-categories, including physical sourcing and risk management strategies. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal business partners and key suppliers for dairy commodities. Tracks and manages cost variances (PPV) as well as compliance and focuses on identification and implementation of cost savings projects in concert with internal customers.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Execute purchasing activities from the development and implementation of the sourcing strategy to the management of agreements and vendors for defined dairy categories1. Collect and analyze category data and develop the internal and external category profile, including analysis for market forecasting, risk management and situation analysis, particularly focused on dairy, both domestically and globally.2. Develop, implement and communicate risk management strategies.3. Understand, evaluate and communicate government regulated milk pricing, including FMMO and CDFA, and strategize optimization of dairy purchasing in regulated systems; special emphasis on Class I regulation and pooling implications4. Work with international dairy buyers to maximize purchasing synergies on a global basis 5. Develop fact-based negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations with vendors6. Conduct qualitative and quantitative vendor analysis7. Develop Requests for Information (RFI) with potential vendors8. Develop Request for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Quotes (RFQ), assess results, document recommendations and communicate results to vendors * Manage vendor relationships, track performance and communicate vendor performance feedback1. Develop and maintain vendor agreements2. Monitor compliance with vendor agreements 3. Work with Operational Buyers and internal customers to ensure satisfaction * Define and execute the implementation plan for the category1. Identify transition activities, timeline, ownership, etc2. Oversee implementation activities, assess and mitigate potential implementation risks3. Reconcile potential strategic sourcing outcomes and action plans with business partners prior to executing the sourcing initiative, to eliminate executional barriers REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:* Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience* Travel=10%EXPERIENCE:* 5+ years purchasing/risk management experience; preference for progressive experience in dairy.* Preference for hedging, futures and options experience in commodities.* Must be excellent communicator, have creative insight and be a solid team player.* Effective skills in financial, market and vendor analysis.* Demonstrated strategic buying capability. * Candidate must be a demonstrated quick study, proven ability to adapt to change, ability to work across boundaries and borders, strong decision making.* Demonstrated skills in collaboration.* Proven ability to define and create total cost of ownership models. SKILLS:* Financial analysis including total cost of ownership and scenario analysis* Team leadership capability * Solid communications skillsCritical Competencies and Functional Knowledge * Service Orientation* Results Focused* Innovation/Renovation* Negotiation Skills RESPOND HERE! Respond immediately by accessing the following dedicated online response form which will allow you to cut and paste your resume. This form will go directly and immediately to the hiring authority for this position. Access the online response form at: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/rf?jobid=2200681&boardid=749