Senior Specialist, Marketing Procurement At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

The Senior

Specialist will lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for Brand Advertising and Consumer Marketing categories, including RFP management, contract negotiations, pricing, terms and conditions, and related sourcing activities. Through strong supplier partnerships and effective negotiations, this role will help deliver exceptional value, service, quality, and business outcomes.

The Senior

Specialist will oversee approximately $100 million in annual Marketing spend, spanning categories such as Media (National and Retail), Agency Services (Creative, Content, Packaging), Production, Influencer Marketing, Partnerships, Innovation, Consumer Insights and Analytics, and other related areas. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, the Senior Specialist will build trusted partnerships to drive sourcing excellence, support supplier selection, optimize pricing and contracting strategies, and ensure ongoing supplier performance and stakeholder satisfaction while meeting business and service objectives.

Location Preference: This role is primarily remote; however, candidates located on Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey & Conneticut) are strongly preferred to support in-person trainings, meetings, and other business needs. Develops and implements long term Holistic Health brand Advertising & Consumer Marketing Spend (including Media investments, (excluding trade promotion) Marketing Category Strategies and sourcing pipeline plan to optimize spend, reduce costs,



and maximize value for all addressable spend under influence. Develops and manage continuous improvement pipeline to deliver significant year over year savings and pipeline opportunities. Works with the business team to identify and implement initiatives to achieve substantial cost savings and high customer satisfaction. Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams such as legal and Marketing organization to negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and ensure product and service availability. Executes market research within the category to keep abreast of market conditions and analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and risks within the category. Ensures effective negotiation and implementation of agreements with suppliers to deliver the greatest overall value. Monitors supplier contract compliance on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans as required for suppliers under procurement management. Ensure proactive risk management strategy as well as partnering with the Business Stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution. Complies with all Procurement and company policies, procedures, and practices, and promote adherence across the organization Experience &

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field. SAP ERP experience is a plus Has a broad background in Procurement supporting manufacturing/ commercial/ corporate functions in various operating models. Solid knowledge of P2P processes, category management, and procurement best practices.



Excellent project management skills and RFP/ RFQ Management Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate-level Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP), PowerPoint, and Word. Proven analytical skills (e.g. data analysis, business processes) Ability to act in a customer-service oriented capacity with stakeholders Experience in contract negotiation such as Master Service Agreement, Agency Media Agreements, Sponsorship, influencer, license agreement, service level agreement / KPI management, etc. Possess foundational finance knowledge such as P&L; analysis, budgeting, cash flow, etc. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé

Companies are equal employment chance employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.

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