Procurement Specialist - Nestle Middle East-Dubai
Dubai -The Role Full-time Position Summary The Procurement Specialist is responsible for understanding, communicating and helping to implement sourcing strategies on a local level (at the market) including new or changing items/services, P2P channel management and of new suppliers. The Procurement Specialist gathers data and business requirements and conveys local requirements to transmit them to Local Business Partners and Local Sourcing teams and Above Market Category teams for setting actions/strategies accordingly. He/she will work to liaise with the NiM stakeholders for assigned scope focused on functions and plant, production and Co-Man sites in the Market concerned. A day in the life of... - Provide the Local Business Partner with information and requirements gathered through the daily business and report to him/her on a regular basis - Proactively understand the business needs and requirements within the assigned scope for functional and plant level requirements in the NiM serviced - Carry out as directed any data retrieval, analysis and representation required, mapping how ordering (P2P) and channels work within the locations serviced, and identify improvements to be targeted - Interface with local suppliers as required to help with any supplier development, or supplier switch out activities as directed by category and sourcing teams - Work with HOP and Business partners to integrate sourcing plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning processes as required - As directed by category and sourcing teams, act to integrate innovation, renovation and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers into all in scope functional or site/production processes, ensuring that all supplies to that site adhere to Nestlé's Suppliers Code and all actions from audit events are acted upon - Provide information and support for Procurement Ensure Supply process - PES (e.g. Prioritized list of materials for risk analysis, input for criteria for risk analysis) Requirements What will make you successful - Bachelor's degree - Experience in the development or implementation of initiatives within the area of expertise of their Functional Stream - Demonstrated success in delivering competitive advantage to the business through development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the spend category in charge over a sustained period (3-5 years) - Can do attitude - Enabling results through others - Demonstrated ability to successfully lead projects - Demonstrated successful use of risk management, analyses, responsible sourcing and supplier relation management - Negotiated successfully in cross-functional and cross-market teams - Good business writing skills - Ability to convince others About the company Nestle with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle and is today the world's biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2006 were CHF 98.5 bn, with a net profit of CHF 9 bn. We employ around 265,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. The Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.
Sales Competency Acceleration Manager - -Dubai
Dubai -The Role Location: Dubai -, UAE Company: Nestle MENA - Head Office Full-time - Bachelor's Degree - 3-5 years successful experience in Sales, Channel & Category Sales Development, or Brand Management Position Summary - Develop Sales Academy Program as part of MENA Market Business Strategy. - Enhance sales workforce skills/competencies by insuring an up-to-date program is in place, and constantly strive on improving it. - Manage training sessions across the 19 countries through liaising with all stakeholder to ensure smooth implementation. - Deliver trainings based on plan agreed with Sales Capability Manager. A day in the life of - Identify gaps in sales community functional skills - Constantly look for training options globally and liaise between stakeholders - Actively supporting in development of Sales Academy program for MENA - Support in driving non-classroom learning activities - Support in development of functional pairing package as part of Sales Academy program for MENA - Manage selection and development of trainers within MENA community - Look beyond the classroom to provide ways to develop teams from all levels and functions related to delivering results - Support in development of cross functional, cross country, and cross market assignments for employees from different departments - Monitor/analyze the efficiency of trainings and propose improvement to material - Manage training sessions preparation/execution as per "session preparation checklist" - Constantly drive functional pairing, and cross functional learning modules to deliver the Sales Academy Program plans - Budget management/tracking and insuring a healthy forecast is presented for each - Deliver trainings in-line with the experience, and accreditation - Support in drafting and overlooking the plans set for Sales and Channel & Category Sales Development community across MENA for all levels Requirements What will make you successful - Proficient in English and Arabic (French and Farsi are a plus) - 3-5 years successful experience in Sales, Channel & Category Sales Development, or Brand management - FMCG experience is a must - High ability to organize and manage multiple projects at the same time - Avid browser of online articles/videos related to: Tech, Self-development, Motivation, Economics, Futurism, and New trends in the Sales FMCG area - High ability to connect with others and strong communication skills - Experience handling agencies and/or suppliers - Experience working with cross-functional teams - Experience in leading people - Entrepreneurship history is a plus - Training/Facilitation experience is a plus We are Nestle , the largest food and beverage company. We are 328,000 people strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than 89.5 billion CHF in 2016, we have an expansive presence with 442 factories in more than 86 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geopraphies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? About the company Nestle with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle and is today the world's biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2006 were CHF 98.5 bn, with a net profit of CHF 9 bn. We employ around 265,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. The Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.
Internal Auditor - -Dubai
Dubai -The Role
Position Snapshot Location: Dubai - (position requires extensive travel across MEA) Company: Nestle - Full-time - Bachelor's Degree - 2 years of experience with QA/Manufacturing Audit background Position Summary Joining Nestle Internal Audit is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the development of the world's leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company and to work with great brands and like-minded colleagues enhancing people's lives, everywhere, every day. You will get to work and train in every area of our business, while travelling in the Middle East and Africa Region to carryout assignments. A day in the life of - From day one, you will have the responsibility to analyze a specific function, to develop recommendations of improvement and to get the buy-in of the Auditors. Time constraints are tight, as you have between 2-4 weeks in a unit to complete the project. Team members will stay together during the 10-weeks assignment before they rotate. Working and living together for three months under demanding circumstances requires a high level of team spirit and tolerance but forms a special bond between the Auditors. - You will be dealing with professionals at all levels of the company; from operators in a factory to Business Executive Officers at the Head Office and experience the fascination of interacting with people from many different backgrounds and cultures. - Auditing in Nestle Internal Audit is an operational and hands-on job. The underlying principle is actively involving staff at the audited unit. This means conducting interviews with all levels of staff to become familiar with the processes and systems, but also includes performing risk analysis and adequate audit tests supported by proper data mining methodologies. - Identifying weaknesses are the result of your work. As a Nestle Auditor you have a fascinating opportunity to get to know all activities and functions within the Nestle Group - such as Marketing & Sales, Supply Chain, Production and Finance - and all this in the whole Middle East and Africa region.
Requirements
What will make you successful - To excel in this environment, you need to enjoy challenges and hold strong analytical and communication skills. Other essentials include - University degree (master's in business) - Quality Assurance/Manufacturing Audit Background is a must - Similar work experience is a strong advantage - Fluent English - Good understanding of FMCG industry - Professional auditing certification (Preferred)
, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);
About the company
Nestle with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle and is today the world's biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2006 were CHF 98.5 bn, with a net profit of CHF 9 bn. We employ around 265,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. The Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.