Overview
Legal Counsel – Global Procurement Jobs in La Tour-de-Peilz, Vaud, Switzerland at Nestlé
Title: Legal Counsel – Global Procurement
Company: Nestlé
Location: La Tour-de-Peilz, Vaud, Switzerland
Position snapshot
Location: Switzerland
Company: Global Procurement Division – Nestrade
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100 %
Type of contract: Permanent
A challenging strategic role with global scope and responsibilities.
Genuine opportunities for career development, training, and personal development.
Attractive and dynamic international working environment.
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated
Legal Counsel for Global Procurement
to join our dynamic team in Switzerland. In this pivotal role, you will be an integral part of the Nestrade Legal Procurement Team, providing comprehensive legal support to our technical and logistics categories.
Procurement at Nestlé
As strategic partner of the business, we help the company achieve sustainable growth and we ensure responsibly sourced supply and value creation. Located in hubs in Switzerland, Panama and Malaysia, our division provides a range of services, including the management of procurement for specific raw materials, packaging, indirect materials and other services. We also support markets with managing local spend. For you, this will be the opportunity to become a real strategic partner – delivering sustainable value and working with the business, for the business.
A day in a life of a Legal Counsel for Global Procurement
Support the Global Procurement Legal Team, focusing on Technical & Logistics categories
Provide legal advice and negotiate contracts for services and indirect materials, collaborating with relevant clients and team lawyers
Address legal needs of the Swiss Global Procurement Hub and corporate Nestrade matters
Support dispute prevention and management to ensure business continuity and recover losses
Raise awareness of legal matters among internal clients through training and early involvement
Assist in developing best-in-class agreements and efficient processes for above-market transactions
Manage projects with cross-functional stakeholders across various time zones while protecting Nestlé’s interests
Utilize excellent interpersonal skills and experience in making presentations and trainings
Protect the best interests of Nestlé, always aligned with the fundamental Corporate and Procurement policies and any other applicable internal policy/guideline
What makes you successful:
Professionally qualified lawyer with several years of PQE.
Experience dealing with people from different disciplines and cultures
Previous in-house legal experience and experience with cloud services and on-premises software are considered a plus
Ability to recognize patterns and optimize templates and processes
Capability to apply the law for business advantage
High-level prioritization skills coupled with the ability to quickly identify key issues and address them
Ability to quickly identify key issues and address them, particularly in the context of intense negotiations
Double degree or experience in Swiss & Common Law is a plus
Excellent command of written and spoken English
If your profile matches our needs, we look forward to receiving your application in English. #NestradeCareer
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