As Procurement Support Specialist, you help implement market-level sourcing strategies for Nestlé Purina in Italy, collaborating with Local Business Partners and Sourcing teams. You gather and translate business requirements to local teams and ensure alignment with broader category actions. You map P2P channels, assess supplier options, and support budget and price planning processes. You drive supplier development, risk analysis, and cost improvement initiatives while adhering to Nestlé's Supplier Code. This role offers a cross-functional, international context with meaningful impact on production sites and procurement outcomes.
Benefits and Culture
Work-life balance - flexible/hybrid options
Continuous learning - training and certifications
Corporate welfare - flexible benefits platform
Inclusive culture - collaborative environment
Key Responsibilities
Support local implementation of sourcing strategies and new/changed items/services
Gather and convey local requirements to Local Business Partners,



Local Sourcing teams and Above Market Category teams
Retrieve and analyze data, map P2P and channel workflows, identify improvements
Interface with local suppliers for development or switching as directed by category/sourcing teams
Collaborate with HOP and Business partners to integrate sourcing plans into budgets and price planning
Incorporate innovation, renovation, and post-award cost improvements into site/production processes while ensuring compliance with the Supplier Code and audit actions
Provide information and support for Procurement Ensure Supply (PES) and risk analysis materials
Qualifications
Three years of experience in similar procurement roles
Fluency in Italian and English
Proven project leadership experience
Experience with risk management and responsible sourcing
Negotiation skills in cross-functional and cross-market settings
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📌 Nestlé Purina PetCare (Portogruaro)
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📍 Portogruaro