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Jacob Nielsen
Group Chief Procurement Officer Nestle S.A. & CEO Nestrade S.A.
Nestlé S.A
Speaker Topics
- Sustainability Leadership
Speaker Bio
Recognized as a dynamic, pragmatic, and charismatic leader, Jacob is the Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Vice President of Nestlé SA, the world’s largest food and beverage company. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Nestrade, Nestlé’s global procurement entity.
Jacob strongly believes in cultural diversity, open engagement, collaborative teamwork, and efficiency. He is passionate about contributing to solutions for global challenges by leveraging forward-thinking and innovation. He has extensive experience in upstream supply chains, with specific expertise at the intersection of sustainability, cost management, and supply risk strategies.
Prior to his current role, Jacob spent 15 years with Nestlé in various procurement roles in Asia and Switzerland, including a recent five-year assignment at NESPRESSO as Global Head of Procurement. Jacob has a long history in the business and food industry, stemming from his early career as a Sales Director working in Europe and North America before joining Nestlé.
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Jacob strongly believes in cultural diversity, open engagement, collaborative teamwork, and efficiency. He is passionate about contributing to solutions for global challenges by leveraging forward-thinking and innovation. He has extensive experience in upstream supply chains, with specific expertise at the intersection of sustainability, cost management, and supply risk strategies.
Prior to his current role, Jacob spent 15 years with Nestlé in various procurement roles in Asia and Switzerland, including a recent five-year assignment at NESPRESSO as Global Head of Procurement. Jacob has a long history in the business and food industry, stemming from his early career as a Sales Director working in Europe and North America before joining Nestlé.
Session
Monday, 19 May, 2025 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM CEST
Executive Story: Procurement as a Key Enabler of Nestlé’s Net Zero Roadmap
Jacob Nielsen,
Group Chief Procurement Officer Nestle S.A. & CEO Nestrade S.A., Nestlé S.A
In 2024, Nestlé successfully achieved a 20.38% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction vs. 2018 baseline, a year ahead of target. Nestlé Procurement played a significant role in achieving this reduction through collaboration with suppliers in various areas. We initiated numerous projects to decarbonize our footprint, mitigating emissions throughout the value chain and addressing impacts on natural ecosystems, communities, and food systems. Join this session to learn how the Nestlé procurement team achieved these results.
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