Technical Buyer

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Summary:

Join our team in this exciting role where you will play a vital part in overseeing MRO (Maintenance, Repairs, and Operating Supplies) and capital purchasing activities. You'll have the opportunity to manage blocked invoices to ensure timely vendor payments, facilitate contracts, and resolve purchasing discrepancies. Your expertise will also be essential in tracking budgets for MRO and engineering maintenance, maintaining vendor files, and updating monthly conformance reports. Plus, you'll contribute to our commitment to safety and environmental objectives in the factory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage blocked or parked invoices to ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Facilitate contracts and maintain comprehensive contract files.
• Address purchasing discrepancies with suppliers and requisitions.
• Oversee the GR/IR report and coordinate corrections for any discrepancies.
• Track and develop budgets for MRO and non-proportional expenses related to engineering and maintenance.
• Maintain vendor files, including competitive bidding documents, maintenance contracts, and special purchasing agreements.
• Update monthly conformance reports (e.g., purchase orders after invoice receipt, amounts over $20,000).
• Adhere to factory safety and environmental objectives and targets.

Experience & Education Requirements:

• Associate degree in Business Administration or a related field, or 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Over 5 years of experience in purchasing, budgeting, and financial responsibilities.
• Responsible for sourcing and conducting new vendor qualification activities.
• Negotiate with vendors to secure optimal pricing, payment terms, and shipping conditions.
• Proficiency in SAP is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Familiarity with purchasing processes, contracts, and payment terms.
• Highly organized with basic proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic technical knowledge related to purchasing and procurement.

The approximate pay range for this position is $70,000.00 to $75,000.00.Please note that thepay rangeprovided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestle offers performance-based incentives and acompetitive total rewards package, which includes a401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range ofother benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may varydepending on the position. Learn more atAbout Us |Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Requisition ID: 76826682

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