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Job description
Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.
At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
POSITION SUMMARY
Leads the development and execution of Nestlé USA’s integrated agriculture strategy, ensuring a sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective supply of dairy while advancing regenerative agriculture, quality, and sourcing priorities.
This role is accountable for aligning agronomy, fresh dairy sourcing, and regenerative agriculture & certifications into a centralized operating model, enabling scale, consistency, and impact across fragmented activities. The Director translates global strategy into U.S. execution, strengthens supplier ecosystems, and partners cross‑functionally with Procurement, ESG, and Operations to deliver business and sustainability outcomes.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Transformation Leadership
Define and execute a holistic agriculture strategy aligned to Nestlé’s Agriculture Framework, ESG goals, and sourcing priorities
Lead transformation of fragmented agronomy and sourcing activities into a centralized, high‑performing model
Translate long‑term sustainability and supply strategies into actionable roadmaps with measurable outcomes
Drive regenerative agriculture adoption and integrate it into sourcing and supplier development
Sourcing & Sustainability Delivery
Lead supplier development to improve quality, productivity, resilience, and sustainability outcomes
Drive carbon reduction, regenerative agriculture adoption, and responsible sourcing across value chains
Manage agricultural risks including supply volatility, cost, regulation, and climate impacts
Ensure secure, competitive supply of key agricultural inputs for fresh milk through effective sourcing strategies
Partner with the Procurement function to ensure effective collaboration and comprehensive sourcing strategies for agricultural products
Agronomy & Technical Excellence
Provide enterprise leadership across agronomy strategy, protocols, and capability building
Partner Procurement, Quality, Corporate Sustainability and global agriculture teams to embed science‑based practices
Drive continuous improvement in crop performance, soil health, and productivity
Lead team of subject matter experts across agronomy and sustainable sourcing to ensure that all business commitments are understood and met.
Stakeholder & Ecosystem Leadership
Build and manage relationships with farmers, cooperatives, suppliers, NGOs, and industry bodies
Represent Nestlé externally in agriculture, sustainability, and regulatory forums
Partner with internal stakeholders (Procurement, ESG, R&D, Quality, Public Affairs) to align priorities
Performance, Governance & Operations
Set KPIs and monitor performance across: Supply security & cost
Sustainability (carbon, regenerative ag adoption)
Quality and supplier performance
Ensure compliance with regulatory, certification, and sustainability standards
Manage budget, investment prioritization, and operational execution
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Animal Science, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Operations, or related field
Advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred
12+ years in agriculture, quality, sourcing, sustainability, or supply chain
Proven leadership experience managing cross‑functional and matrixed teams
Experience in Agricultural supply chains (dairy, crops, or similar commodities)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strategic leadership with ability to translate vision into execution
Deep understanding of agronomy, agricultural supply chains, and sustainability
Strong commercial and procurement acumen
Ability to influence across global, matrixed organizations
Data‑driven decision making and KPI management
Stakeholder engagement and partnership development
Change leadership and transformation capability
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
Preferred Experiences
Experience in global or multi‑market agricultural environments
Exposure to carbon, Scope 3, ESG, and certification frameworks
Experience leading transformation or organizational design initiatives
Experience in regenerative agriculture initiatives and practices
Experience in supplier and sourcing strategy development
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.
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Worksite address
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