**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