Heredia, CR, CRI
129 days ago
Coffee Planning Specialist
**Position Summary** Support the Coffee Program regional manager as a trusteed co-pilot on day to day and long-term strategic view in delivering the coffee sustainability targets of the region. Manage the sourcing capacity of the region and steer the yearly target delivery via a strategic performance-based sourcing. Provide visibility around regional status of coffee sustainability target and budget (status and projection). Orchestrate key transformative projects and lighthouses. **A day in the life of** **STRATEGY - Act as the co-pilot of the Regional coffee program manager** + Co-Lead the operational strategy in line with coffee global strategy at regional and country level. + Consolidate data and scenario to support decision making in multi stakeholders meetings. + Consolidate insights from strategic transformative projects and escalate to HQ. + Gather intelligence on the region: Risks (deforestation, human rights, gender), opportunities, volume, farmgate price. + Equip the team with consolidated dashboards for strategic planning. **OPERATIONAL - Implement suppliers' sourcing and consolidate learnings on key lighthouse initiatives-** + Implement the performance-based sourcing strategy, smooth deployment of digital traceability and control achievements of suppliers. + Secure the seamless execution of budget and target cycles with HQ team. + Ensure sustainability excellence with UpToDate reference documents to be used for audits. + Create and/or contribute to strategic communication assets of coffee flagships (initiatives, product ranges). **INNOVATION - Innovate and Fund** + Contribute to business cases development in collaboration with HQ, with tangible considerations from the field and supply chain structure. + Identify funding opportunities, design and implement when possible. + Consolidate the learnings of test and learn with pilot projects . **MANAGEMENT & ENGAGEMENT- Chair the monthly operational review and represent the region during HQ meetings** + Ensure efficiencies with Nestlé coffee brands local strategy in alignment with global approach- Support the regional manager with local institutions engagement and advocacy. + Activate when relevant LinkedIn Posts on key outcome /events in the region. **What will make you successful** + Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related fields. + 5 years of professional experience in related areas. + Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written). + Availability to travel as required by the position. + Strong skills in communication, negotiation, data analysis, and decision-making. + Knowledge of sustainability. **Desirable Qualifications:** + Master's degree in related fields. + Proficiency in an additional language. + Participation or leadership in global projects.
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