Regional Procurement Manager - Grains

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Location: Panama, Panama City Work model: Hybrid /Full time Contract type / duration: Temporary - 9 months (February – October 2027) Be a force for good and feel trusted to make decisions that matter. As a Regional Procurement Manager for Grains at Nestlé Global Procurement, your mission is to contribute to the formation of the category strategy and implement it on a regional & global level as required - utilizing strategic sourcing processes, tools and policies. You may also be assigned projects based on the business priorities (e.g. compliance, sustainability, e-auction). We operate on a truly global scale, bringing together over 40 nationalities across three dynamic hubs in Switzerland, Panama, and Malaysia. This is your chance to drive innovation, sustainability, and impact at scale, ensuring value creation through responsibly sourced supply across diverse categories. How you’ll make an impact as a Regional Procurement Manager – Grains Define and implement the category sourcing strategy, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies. Manage the relationship with various stakeholders to integrate business requirements with long-term strategic category plans and outcomes in line with budgets and operations planning. Perform supply & demand risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities. Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy. Lead the commercial relationship with their strategic suppliers and ensure contract performance. Ensure compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies and standards. What will make you successful Proven experience in strategic sourcing, ideally within commodities, or other direct categories. Strong negotiation skills with a successful track record of delivering results. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across complex organisations. Strong expertise in supplier relationship management, responsible sourcing, risk management, and a structured way of working. Fluency in English, Spanish is a plus. At Nestlé Global Procurement, we place people at the heart of everything we do. Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life: Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office-based roles) Paid holidays beyond legal requirements Learning and development opportunities to grow your career Performance based bonus Healthcare and access to the Employee Assistance Program Strong employer contribution to your pension plan Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions Attractive employee discounts across various products and services What to expect from our hiring process We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone. The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially. Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process. Ready to Be a Force for Good? Apply now and feel trusted to make decisions that matter. #Nestradecareer