Services and Indirect Materials Procurement Lead F/M

AT A GLANCE

• Permanent full-time position
• Location: based in France or Italy (global NW&PB scope)
• Master’s degree (Business School, Engineering or equivalent)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in complex international procurement
• Key skills: fluent English, advanced negotiation, supplier management, procurement strategy
• Global environment with strong international exposure (40 factories, 24 countries, 16,000+ employees)

YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT:

Reporting to the Head of Procurement based in Paris, you will lead the transformation of Services & Indirect Materials Procurement across NW&PB during the operating model transition and transformation period. The objective is to ensure business continuity, value delivery, effective partnership with internal stakeholders, and the progressive development of an independent, future-fit procurement organization.

With an approximate spend under management of €1 billion and a global scope, this role will play a pivotal part in positioning Procurement as a strategic business partner that delivers competitive advantage, cost leadership, supplier innovation, and sustainable value creation.

You will also contribute to shaping the future procurement organization, capabilities and operating model required to support NW&PB's long-term ambitions.

You will be responsible for :

• Lead the end-to-end transformation of Services & Indirect Materials Procurement across NW&PB
• Define and implement the future procurement operating model, governance, and ways of working
• Manage an internal team of procurement experts
• Ensure a smooth transition from the current setup while maintaining business continuity and service excellence
• Establish Procurement as a strategic enabler supporting business growth and performance
• Drive strategic alignment and effective governance with central business functions to ensure optimal service, value delivery, and support
• Define clear accountabilities, decision rights, and performance management mechanisms across stakeholders
• Manage complex stakeholder environments and influence decisions at senior leadership level
• Develop and execute category strategies across key spend areas including logistics, marketing, technical and corporate services
• Identify value creation opportunities beyond savings, including supplier innovation, risk mitigation, demand optimization, and process improvement
• Build strategic supplier partnerships that strengthen competitiveness and business performance

ABOUT YOU

• At least 10 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Procurement Transformation roles
• Strong experience in Services and/or Indirect Procurement categories
• Experience leading large-scale transformation, operating model redesign, carve-out, integration or business separation initiatives
• Experience operating within complex global and matrix organizations
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rapidly changing environments
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change
• Ability to balance long-term vision with immediate business priorities
• Fluent English

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Fixed salary over 13 months, bonus, profit‑sharing and company incentive plan, plus many benefits or equivalent based on the location
• Social & Economic Committee: significant advantages
• Company culture & development: internal training, career mobility and an international network.

WHO WE ARE

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is a standalone, globally managed business within the Nestlé Group. The company serves consumers in more than 100 markets with a portfolio of more than 35 brands, including S.Pellegrino, Perrier, Acqua Panna, Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks, Maison Perrier, Buxton, Essentia, Levissima, La Vie and Nestlé Pure Life. Building on its heritage and expertise in waters, Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is focused on growth in premium and better‑for‑you beverages, creating value for consumers, customers and stakeholders.

Water stewardship is central to the business. Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is the only beverage company with all bottling sites certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. Additionally, the company has implemented around 70 water regeneration projects globally, as part of its ambition to protect and restore more water than it uses, working with local stakeholders and experts to identify shared water challenges and support solutions that build resilience and benefit communities and nature

YOUR RECRUITMENT
After you apply, if your profile is shortlisted, we will contact you to arrange:

• an initial interview with the recruitment team
• followed by an interview with your future manager
• depending on the role, further interviews, a personality assessment and/or a case study may be required