Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact. In this role, you’ll serve as a Lead Procurement Specialist in the Commodities team, managing the procurement strategy for spend areas in your scope and localizing any globally created strategies. This role identifies value-creation opportunities and leads cross-functional projects for the category, as well as supplier strategy, category risk management, collaboration, and local relationship management with a focus on risk mitigation, innovation, sustainability, and supplier diversity. Responsibilities: End-to-end management of assigned category/categories, including localization of global strategies, development of at-market strategies, and coordination with suppliers and Nestrade buyers (as required). Execute Nestlé’s 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process in the North American market, enabling value generation through sustainability, innovation, and cost improvements for Nestlé business units. Identify value creation opportunities by developing a deep understanding of each relevant business unit’s requirements, challenges, and opportunities, and leveraging these insights to create and implement savings initiatives. Leverage opportunities to lower total cost of ownership or increase value to the business while ensuring supply. Assign initiative owners for category aligned spend initiatives; provide category expertise and help guide initiative savings execution and pull through. Use knowledge of global suppliers and processes to bring opportunities to the forefront. Benchmark against competitors and promote supplier-led innovation to unlock value. Define risk management strategies for the business and promote mitigation activities to reduce the chance of disruption. Proactively manage supplier relationships resulting in a reduction of contractual risks. Clearly communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders, knowing when and to whom to escalate significant issues. Suggest improved ways of working, introducing new processes or re-engineering existing ones in support of key priorities. Leverage intelligence tools and participate in professional associations to learn best practices and industry trends; apply the learnings to the category strategies to drive continuous improvement. Comply with all Procurement and company policies, procedures, and practices, and promote adherence across the organization. Apply project management principles to drive cross-functional teams in effective and efficient delivery of business objectives. Developing and leading hedging strategies with cross functional teams to minimize financial risks. Collaborating with internal teams, such as finance and risk management, to align hedging policies with overall business objectives. Analyzing market trends and assessing potential risks to identify hedging opportunities. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in applicable fields required. 2-4 years of knowledge and experience with global procurement and sourcing processes, legal contract negotiations, and contract management systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. SAP, Ariba, and I-Nexus experience preferred. 3-5 years in Procurement experience. Strong understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and hedging instruments. Proficiency in financial modeling and risk assessment techniques. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise across boundaries and influence with integrity. It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. J-18808-Ljbffr