Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. Nestle Purina PetCare Company seeks Manager Strategic Sourcing (multiple roles) in St. Louis MO Duties: Serve as sole local procurement point of contact for designated categories and implement sourcing strategies for new or changing items, P2P (Procure to Pay) channel management and new suppliers. Ensure supply strategies for categories, gathering data and conveying local requirements to business partners, sourcing teams, and above market category teams. Create strategy sheets that align on how to manage ingredient category and guide stakeholders through strategy execution. Integrate innovation, renovation and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers and the local business into all in scope functional or site and production processes. Lead the development and execution of local material risk mitigation plan. Assure localized requirements are communicated to supply base. Domestic and international travel required up to 30% of time for business meetings. No telework permitted. Requirements: Job requires 10 years of experience required in the job offered or in the following occupations: purchasing; strategic sourcing; procurement; packaging; logistics; or other closely related occupation within the manufacturing industry. Required experience must include all of the following: 5 years of commodity buying experience; 5 years of experience in supply purchasing; 5 years of commodity buying experience; 5 years of experience in supply purchasing; 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing; 5 years of experience in procurement; 5 years of experience in contract negotiations; 5 years of experience in supplier relationship management; 5 years of experience in risk management; 3 years of experience in logistics analysis; and 1 year of experience in package engineering. Domestic and international travel required up to 30% of time for business meetings. No telework permitted. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, or related field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or in the following occupations: purchasing; strategic sourcing; procurement; packaging; logistics; or other closely related occupation within the manufacturing industry. Required experience must include all of the following: 5 years of commodity buying experience; 5 years of experience in supply purchasing; 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing; 5 years of experience in procurement; 5 years of experience in contract negotiations; 5 years of experience in supplier relationship management; 5 years of experience in risk management; 3 years of experience in logistics analysis; and 1 year of experience in package engineering. Domestic and international travel required up to 30% of time for business meetings. No telework permitted. Work Location: 1034 Danforth Drive, Bldg C., St. Louis MO 63102 To Apply: Please email resume to: nestlejobsgm@us.nestle.com. Please reference Job Code 0701. No calls. It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy . Job Requisition: 364165 \#LI-DNI