Procurement Business Partner

Job Title: Procurement Business Partner

Position Snapshot

Location: Head Office, Bandar Utama
Company: Nestle Malaysia
Full-time

We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner who partner with business stakeholders to understand procurement needs, translate local requirements into sourcing actions, and support effective strategy execution across the market. The role connects local business needs with sourcing and category teams, using data, supplier collaboration and risk management to improve cost, supply and business performance.

A day in the life of a Procurement Business Partner

• Gather business requirements and provide clear input to local sourcing and category teams.
• Build a strong understanding of functional, plant, production and co-manufacturing needs within the assigned scope.
• Use procurement and P2P data to identify process, channel and performance improvements.
• Support sourcing strategy execution, supplier development and supplier transition activities.
• Integrate sourcing plans, price forecasts and procurement outcomes into budgets and business planning.
• Bring supplier innovation, renovation and post-award cost improvements into local operations.
• Support supply-risk analysis, responsible sourcing and compliance with the Nestlé Supplier Code.

What will make you successful

• Minimum 5 years procurement experience, good communication and strong articulation.
• 2–3 years of demonstrated success in sourcing strategy implementation and delivering competitive business value.
• Ability to lead procurement projects and work effectively across functions and markets.
• Risk management, business analysis, responsible sourcing, supplier relationship management and negotiation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, commercial understanding and ability to translate business needs into procurement actions.
• Collaborative, delivery-focused, analytical and able to influence decisions with clear data and insights.

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.