Procurement Excellence Specialist
Nestle · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →- The Procurement Excellence Specialist will support the Procurement team in building and implementing world-class solutions that drive the strategy of the Procurement functional stream. The role will coordinate implementation above market and in-market, support problem solving, and help drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and solutions.
A day in the life of a Procurement Excellence Specialist
Support Procurement Excellence solutions by
- Providing specialised knowledge to build and implement procurement solutions aligned to the Procurement vision.
- Supporting the implementation of solutions in line with agreed working plans and timelines.
- Coordinating implementation activities above market and in-market where required.
- Supporting above-market and market procurement teams with problem solving linked to procurement excellence topics.
- Identifying and escalating relevant information, data, risks or issues that may affect solution implementation.
Drive business insight and continuous improvement by
- Working with procurement networks to design, develop and improve solutions.
- Sharing best practices and gathering feedback on solution implementation.
- Gathering data and business requirements to support procurement decisions and local requirements.
- Helping map ordering, P2P channels and related procurement processes to identify improvement opportunities.
- Preparing clear reports, insights and updates for procurement stakeholders.
Support sourcing, compliance and stakeholder delivery by
- Supporting the local implementation of sourcing strategies, including new or changing items, services or suppliers.
- Working with local business partners, sourcing teams and above-market category teams to communicate market requirements.
- Supporting procurement compliance, risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relationship activities.
- Helping integrate sourcing plans and outcomes into local budgets and price planning processes where required.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders, suppliers and procurement networks across different teams and locations.
What will make you successful?
- Experience developing or implementing initiatives within procurement, sourcing, process improvement or a related functional area.
- Experience working in virtual, complex or multicultural environments across different organisations, locations or teams.
- Good understanding of sourcing strategies, basic procurement policies, compliance and risk management.
- Ability to gather data, analyse requirements, prepare reports and turn insights into practical actions.
- Good business writing and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
Deadline:18th August,2026