Procurement Controlling - Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages

Position Snapshot

• Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages Italy – Assago (MI) HQ


• Permanent Contract (Full-time)


• Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities


• Minimum 4 years of experience in Controlling. Previous experience in Procurement Finance and within a multinational environment is considered a plus


• Experience with SAP, procurement/spend analytics and reporting tools (Power BI a plus)


• Fluent in both Italian and English; additional languages are a plus

Compensation package: CCNL Industria Alimentare, Impiegato 1° livello, Gross Annual Base Salary: €52.000,00 + 7% annual bonus based on company performance.

Position Summary

The Procurement Controlling is a key member of the Finance team, acting as the financial business partner for Procurement. The role ensures effective financial governance of procurement activities, supports value creation initiatives, drives cost optimization, and provides financial insights to improve sourcing decisions and overall business performance. The incumbent works closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance stakeholders to monitor spending, evaluate savings initiatives, analyze price evolution, and ensure compliance with company policies and financial standards.

A day in the life of a Procurement Controlling

• Partner with Procurement providing financial insights and decision support to drive value creation and cost optimization.


• Monitor and analyze procurement costs, savings, PPV, and financial performance.


• Lead planning, forecasting, and reporting activities for procurement-related expenditure.


• Ensure compliance, financial governance, and robust internal controls.


• Drive continuous improvement through digitalization, automation, and process optimization.

What will make you successful?

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and savings tracking.


• Solid knowledge of cost analysis, PPV and total cost of ownership concepts.


• Strong analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills.


• Capability to influence and partner with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.


• Data-driven mindset, accuracy, curiosity and continuous improvement orientation.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to shape procurement performance and value creation in a standalone global business.


• High visibility role with exposure to Procurement, Finance and business leaders.


• Direct impact on cost competitiveness, transformation and sustainable growth.

About Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverage 

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.