Business Partner – Purchasing

Role Overview

• Understand the strategies and priorities of the supported entities, translate them into procurement needs, and incorporate this information into category sourcing strategies.
• Ensure these inputs are shared with all leaders responsible for global critical purchasing categories.
• Engage at the earliest stages of project development within the globally managed business/strategic unit.
• Understand innovation and renovation plans for the globally managed business/strategic unit and interact with R&D, the Product Technology Center, and other business‑unit or functional teams to develop the strategy and requirements to be communicated to suppliers.
• Ensure these requirements are clearly and effectively represented and integrated into category sourcing strategies and supplier relationship management activities.
• Understand category strategies and sourcing plans and advocate for them with leadership of the globally managed business/strategic unit and functional stakeholders at the appropriate stages throughout the category process.
• Ensure that category strategies and sourcing plans are understood by business/functional leadership, that their impacts are discussed and considered with Hub/local teams as required.
• Monitor and communicate market developments in procurement for the globally managed business/strategic unit/functional leadership and provide industry insights, forward pricing and hedging perspectives where applicable.
• Measure, monitor and drive value delivery to the global business/strategic unit functional leadership and coach, motivate and guide category procurement teams—providing focus, objectives, support and mentoring to ensure they understand and meet the needs of the globally managed business/strategic unit.
• Oversee and ensure compliance of procurement activities in the markets (Source-to-Pay, supplier approval processes).
• Represent the markets to the Procurement function (Nespresso Headquarters, Nestlé in-market teams).
• Contribute to achieving Procurement objectives in the markets (Savings, Payment Terms, Compliance, Service).

Requirements

• Bilingual in English and French is required due to collaboration with stakeholders in the Canadian and global markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5–8 years’ experience in category and/or stakeholder management, procurement, or commercial/market roles.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of SAP, Power BI and any ERP system is an asset.

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage effective from day one of employment.
• Company‑matched retirement plan.
• Four weeks’ vacation and six paid personal days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Excellent learning and development programs and opportunities for internal career progression.
• Gender-affirming care benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources and coverage for gender-affirming procedures.
• Fertility services and medical coverage for surrogacy to support paths to parenthood regardless of medical condition, sex or sexual orientation.
• Adoption benefits to help offset some of the financial barriers associated with adoption.
• Access to education support and tuition reimbursement.
• Eligibility for bonuses.
• Free Nespresso machine and a $100 monthly coffee credit.
• Up to 50% discount on Nespresso machines, capsules and accessories.
• Access to a corporate store with discounted Nestlé, Nespresso and Purina products (available at various Nestlé offices/sites).
• Additional discounts on a range of products and services from our preferred suppliers and partners.