Global Buyer – Ingredients (Vitamins)

About the role

As a Global Buyer – Ingredients (Vitamins) you will support the development and execution of Nestlé’s worldwide Vitamins category strategy. You will work across three hubs, collaborating with procurement, marketing, R&D and manufacturing teams to ensure responsible sourcing and value creation.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the global sourcing strategy and supplier management plan for the Vitamins category.
• Prepare and support negotiation events and manage contract creation and revisions.
• Identify cost‑saving and efficiency opportunities and lead global initiatives to enhance value.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, Regulatory and Manufacturing to assess technical feasibility, ingredient functionality and risk.
• Translate scientific and operational requirements into sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.

Required profile

• Proven experience in strategic procurement of scientifically complex raw materials (e.g., chemicals, agricultural or functional ingredients).
• Experience in multinational, matrix organisations with exposure to manufacturing and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to understand technical specifications, functional properties, quality parameters and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated capability to turn technical requirements into robust sourcing strategies.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• High learning speed and comfort navigating ambiguity in a dynamic global environment.

Required skills

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Performance‑based bonus.
• Health insurance and employee assistance program.
• Strong pension contribution and generous parental leave.
• Employee discounts across Nestlé products and services.