Local Sourcing Manager

Location: Bryanston
Qualification: Degree in Business Supply Chain Management qualification

Experience: 7-10 years’ experience in Procurement or Sourcing with 5 years leadership experience

Closing Date: 4 June 2026

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Local Sourcing Manager to be based in Bryanston. 

The Local Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing, validating, communicating and implementing sourcing strategies for locally managed categories (at NiM level) following the Strategic Sourcing Process tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade and applying the Nestlé Standardized Procurement Model.

The Local Sourcing Manager manages a team of strategic buyers to ensure the efficient implementation of the sourcing strategies for locally managed categories (at NiM Level).

A day in the life of a Local Sourcing Manager:

• Manage strategic buyers under his/her scope to define and implement the strategies for the locally managed category's (at NiM Level) utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Process’ tools, templates and policies developed by Nestrade.


• Develop advanced category knowledge for the locally managed categories (at NiM level) in the team by ensuring people’s capabilities and skills are in place.


• Perform supplier market analysis, category analysis, and supply risk analysis, and develop TCO understanding, as well as the map of how sourcing process and channels work within the locally managed category (at NiM level) and identify improvements to be targeted.


• Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best TCO contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers for the locally managed categories (at NiM level).


• Promote and ensure Compliance with Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies, standards and Procurement Policy, Procurement Standardized Model, Nestlé Supplier Code, Best Practices, etc. Establish relationships with stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required Integrate innovation, renovation and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers into Nestlé's innovation and renovation processes.


• In partnership with SRM Experts lead the planning and regular contract SLA reviews with suppliers and other functional partners such as quality.


• Ensure effective contract management follow up activities are in place (e.g. SAP Contracts, purchasing info records, master data

What will make you successful?                            

• Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management qualification


• 7-10 years of experience in Procurement or Sourcing with 5 years leadership experience                                 


• Demonstrated experience in delivering competitive advantages to the business through development and implementation of effective sourcing strategies for the spend category in charge over a sustained period


• Experience in different spending categories as Sourcing Manager and has demonstrated robust knowledge and skill in the use of the Strategic Sourcing Process.


• Experience as team leader, delivering successful implementation of sourcing strategies, risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management process.


• Experience as project manager.


• Has solid negotiation experience