Opportunities at Nestle

A day in the life of...

• Understand BU/Function strategies and priorities, translate them into needs and integrate the information into procurement category strategies on procurement across Hub and at market teams. Ensure this information is provided to all critical levels of Category leadership.
• Understand innovation and renovation plans for GMB/BU/Function at NiM level and interface with any other functional specific groups developing strategy and supplier needs within the NiM.  Ensure these strategies are effectively represented and incorporated into category and SRM work.
• Understand category strategies and sourcing plans and represent these to the NiM level GMB/BU/Function leadership at relevant stages throughout the category process. Ensure category strategies and sourcing plans are understood by the NiM level GMB/BU/Function leadership, and effects are debated and discussed with Hub teams/local teams as required.  Feedback to the NiM Level leadership supply market evolution and industry outlooks, forward pricing and hedging as and when applicable.                                               
• Monitor and manage the delivery of value to the NiM Level GMB/BU/Function leadership and provide focus, assignments, and motivation, support and coaching to procurement to understand and deliver GMB/BU/Function needs. Ensure the Integration of GMB/BU/Function NiM level business needs into procurement category strategies considering market evolution and expected innovations.                              
• Agree scope of roles and activities for Procurement Support direct line reports.  Set team goals and objectives and manage the local Procurement Support Team with demonstrable, agreed service level of response to changing requirements and project environs.                                           
• Ensure all actions are delivered for all NiM GMB procurement support tasking, and work with GC Leads and local HOP to ensure local tasking is appropriately prioritized. Analyze performance and skill gaps and agree development requirements and training plans. Develop procurement support skills within the Function. Pass on lessons learned to all other BP leads At Market and HOPs as appropriate      

What will make you successful

• University Degree level education
• 5 years plus experience in a senior role
• Proven track record in managing complex and diverse business problems in a matrix environment
• Must have a strong understanding of business insights and P&L management, impeccable numerical capabilities
• Impeccable stakeholder management and influencing capabilities, able to manage for results
• Exceptional communication skills in a high-level business setting
• Proven experience in Procurement and/or Senior Supply Chain function and/or Cross -functional experience
• Business Management/ Continuous Improvement/ Business

Closing Date: 18th, May 2022

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A day in the life of...
A Loyalty/Reward Programs Manager   

• Implement and manage the Nestlé loyalty program across East and Southern Africa (ESAR) 23 Countries 
• Translate Nestlé strategy and business priorities to grow our customer value proposition and ensure ROI and retention
• Deliver engaging Loyalty/ Reward programs that will retain our customer base and ensure long term profitability 
• Implement the loyalty and CRM strategy by generating direct marketing and CRM campaigns based on data and analytics insights 
• Drive and review the effective contracting of and service level agreements with strategic service provider partners to create value for all parties. 
• Evaluate and assess global trends, market dynamics and competitor activity - provide inputs into the marketing and product management plans 
• Onboard new Rewards Partners and manage the relationships end to end
• Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes. Joint development of advanced modelling together with Digital-on-Digital Media efficiency on top of Media Evaluation
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (both internal and external) for all aspects related to Loyalty programs and associated members

What will make you successful

• Relevant University qualification 
• Ability to manage for results, lead through influence and engage with diverse Senior professionals across the East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) 
• Proven track record in developing and managing Loyalty/ Rewards programs (including new member acquisition and existing member engagement optimization)
• Ability to proactively identify opportunities, take initiative and multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Ability to establish and build business relationships
• Impeccable communication skill 
• Sound analytical and quantitative problem-solving ability
• Strong experience as cross functional leader in Consumer Goods industry
• Experience in leveraging data for marketing and sales activation and analytics insights
• Ability to establish relationships, collaborate and influence across multi country, multifunctional matrix organization    

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A day in the life

• Responsible for overall digital strategy direction for the region, including digital marketing, digital CRM and ecommerce
• Evaluate digital competitive landscape, including market conditions and competitor data. Review new technologies and keep the company at the forefront of developments in digital marketing.
• As an expert for all digital platforms, provide strong advice & guidance in digital marketing.
• Build digital knowledge and content creation for Brand and commercial teams by driving engagement and story telling
• Responsible for digital insights and translating them into action by developing digital and social media objectives, strategy and plans aligned to brand strategies.
• Collaborate with eCommerce Manager through Value Chain, RTM model and operation optimization, executing a fully aligned Intergrated eBusiness plan with eRetailers.

What will make you successful

• Good bachelor’s degree
• Strong understanding of current online marketing concepts, strategy, and best practices
• Experience in Online Marketing, Mobile Marketing, social media and content creation
• Previous experience in brand management and a similar digital marketing role.
• Candidate should understand the local digital context
• Exposure to working with either online retailer, digital marketing agencies, FMCG companies as well as social media companies
• Candidate should have gravitas, influence, and ability to engage with senior stakeholders
• Strong relationship building, communication and presentation capabilities, ability to learn and gain rapport easily and quickly
• Dynamic, independent individual who shows initiative
• Experience in leading and managing cross functional teams
• Some travel within the region will be required.

Closing Date: 18th, May 2022