Procurement Specialist

Position Snapshot

Contract: Permanent

Location: Lisbon (Portugal)
Company: Nestlé Portugal

Full-time/Hybrid model

About us

Working at Nestlé means you'll join the world's largest food and beverage multinational. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of our consumers, contributing to a healthier future.

At Nestlé, we are firmly committed to equal opportunities for men and women, as well as to age diversity, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social origin, religion or belief, and disability.

Position Summary

For our Nestlé Procurement Area, we are looking for a Procurement Specialist for Services and Indirect Materials.
Reporting to the Market Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for designing , developing, validating, communicating, and implementing sourcing strategies for SIM (Services and Indirect materials), following the Strategic Sourcing tools, models, and policies developed by Nestrade and applying Nestlé’s Standardized Procurement Model.

A day in the life of... 

• Define and implement strategies for locally managed categories (some at Iberian level), using the tools, models, and policies from the Strategic Sourcing Process developed by Nestrade;


• In alignment with the Global Procurement Teams, implement global strategies within the local market, considering potential specificities;


• Prepare and lead negotiation processes with suppliers and partners, focused on improving service levels and securing commercially advantageous terms that create sustainable value for the company;


• Ensure compliance with business principles, policies, standards, the Nestlé Procurement Policy, the Standardized Procurement Model, the Nestlé Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc.;


• Build relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and results into local budgets and price planning processes as needed;


• Integrate innovation, renovation, and supplier cost-improvement elements into Nestlé’s innovation and renovation processes;


• In partnership with the Business Units, lead planning and regular SLA reviews of contracts with suppliers and other functional partners;


• Ensure that effective contract management follow-up activities are in place (e.g., SAP contracts, purchasing info records, master data, etc.).

What will make you successful

• University degree in Management, Economics, Supply Chain, or related fields;


• More than 2 years of experience in a similar management-related area;


• Negotiation experience;


• Strong analytical skills;


• Good level of English (mandatory);


• Good level of Spanish;


• Advanced knowledge of Excel (mandatory);


• Strong problem-solving skills


• Analytical and results-driven mindset;


• Proactive and determined approach to execution and implementation;


• Solid planning and organizational skills.

What we offer 

Here at Nestlé Portugal we care about our Talents and we continuously work to have our teams engaged and our people achieving their best professional performance, without forgetting personal development and work-life balance. Joining us will bring you: 

• Development of expertise


• Immersion in a culturally diverse team


• Local and international exposure


• Flexible working environment


• Engagement and well-being activities


• Competitive salary


• Health Insurance


• Meal allowance card


• Make part of the Nestlé Club and get discount in several partners


• Free coffee (and good coffee) at the office


• Shop with special discounts for employees


• Company equipment according to professional needs


• Medical support available at the office (in Lisbon)


• E-learning courses and training program to get you where you aim to be


• Career progression and possibilities for international career