Nestle

1. Assignment:3
Nestlé is a Swiss transnational food and drink company headquartered
in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. It is the largest food company in the world measured by
revenues,and ranked 72 on the Fortune Global 500 in 2014.
Nestlé’s products include baby food, medical food, bottled water, breakfast
cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet foods,
and snacks. Twenty-nine of Nestlé’s brands have annual sales of over CHF1 billion
including Nespresso, Nescafé, Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer’s, Vittel, and Maggi. Nestlé
has 447 factories, operates in 194 countries, and employs around 339,000 people.It is one of the
main shareholders of L’Oreal, the world’s largestcosmetics company.
Bussiness functions of Nestle in India
Business Function
In every corner of our business, great talent is helping us add lasting value to consumers,
communities and colleagues. Our teams in Finance and Control, Human Resources, Information
Systems/Information Technology and Supply Chain are enhancing lives in real.As you’d
imagine, these areas are great places to develop technical and management skills, learn the basic
of our business and begin to build a graduate career.
Finance and Control
Keeping on top of the figures keeps us on top of the competition. Join our Finance and Control
team and you’ll help give us an edge by accurate monitoring and reporting, and partnering
business units and functions in strategic analysis. With a wide range of responsibilities spanning
costing, accounting, budgeting and tax, we should have an opportunity for you whatever your
finance background.
Human Resources (HR)
As the function attracting, developing and engaging more of the amazing talent that we need to
grow our business, HR offers opportunities in three key areas. You could build a career
in HRbusiness partnership helping line managers improve commercial performance through
people. Or perhaps your passion lies in a specialist area of HR, such as recruitment or training

2. and development. Finally, you could join our Centre of Scale, the group that ensures our
employees have their essential needs taken care of so they can focus on what they do best.
Information Systems/Information Technology (IS/IT)
As part of our IS/IT team, you’ll unleash technology’s potential by unlocking your own. One of
the key channels you’ll have for doing this will be our GLOBE team. GLOBE is a major
worldwide business and IS initiative that is creating common best practices and infrastructures.
As a part of GLOBE, you’ll join a project team working to implement Best Business Practices
and Processes through systems and technology. Be prepared for plenty of challenge and work
alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds with the scope to make your ideas felt.
Supply Chain
Our supply chain function is re-inventing itself. We’re becoming a true growth partner, making
sure that everyone with customer contact is on board with our changes, partnering with Sales and
strengthening our commitment to excellence. All these changes mean we’re looking for a new
breed of supply chain professional. As such, you could join us in any one of a number of roles –
customer service specialist, demand planner or supply chain planner. The key point is that you
can bring us closer to our customers by making sure our products are there at the right time in the
right condition.
Bussiness functions of Nestle in Switzerland
 Finance and Control
Make our Financial and Control team your next career destination and you’ll monitor and
report the performance of our business, analyses strategic issues and complete specific
projects. Whatever your particular focus, you’ll never be short of challenge and can be
sure that your ideas and expertise will sharpen our competiveness.
 Human Resources (HR)
As the function attracting, developing and engaging more of the exceptional talent that
we need to grow our business, HR offers opportunities in three key areas. You could
continue your career in HRbusiness partnership helping line managers improve business
performance through people. If you’ve proven experience in recruitment, development or
another specialist HR area, you’ll join our team devoted to specialism. Or you could join

3. our Centre of Scale, the group that ensures our employees have their essential needs
taken care of so they can focus on what they do best.
 Information Systems/Information Technology (IS/IT)
As part of our IS/IT team, you’ll unleash technology’s potential by unlocking your own. One of
the key channels you’ll have for doing this will be our GLOBE program. GLOBE is a major
worldwide business and IS initiative that is creating common best practices and infrastructures.
As a part of GLOBE, you’ll join a project team working to implement Best Business Practices
and Processes through our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). This will involve deepening
your SAP skills, working alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds and shaping our
thinking with yours.
 Supply Chain
In the midst of significant change, our supply chain function is a great platform for
driven, collaborative supply chain professionals. You’ll help us gain a real competitive
edge with our supply chain. Whether you join us in Demand and Supply Planning,
Procurement, Physical Logistic or Customer Service, you’ll bring us closer to customers
by making sure our products are there at the right time in the time condition.
Current Heads of Nestle in India
Board of Directors
Mr. Suresh Narayanan Chairman and Managing Director
Mr. Shobinder Duggal Director - Finance & Control and CFO
Mr. Aristides Protonotarios Director - Technical
Mr. R. V. Kanoria Non-Executive and Independent Director
Mr. Ashok Kumar Mahindra Non-Executive and Independent Director
Mr. Ravinder Narain Non-Executive and Independent Director
Dr. Swati A. Piramal Non-Executive and Independent Director
Audit Committee
Mr. Ashok Kumar Mahindra Chairman
Mr. R.V. Kanoria Member
Mr. Ravinder Narain Member
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Mr. Ravinder Narain Chairman

4. Mr. R.V. Kanoria Member
Mr. Shobinder Duggal Member
Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee
Mr. Suresh Narayanan Chairman
Mr. Ravinder Narain Member
Dr. Swati A. Piramal Member
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Mr. R.V. Kanoria Chairman
Mr. Ashok Kumar Mahindra Member
Mr. Ravinder Narain Member
Risk Management Committee
Mr. Shobinder Duggal Chairman
Mr. Aristides Protonotarios Member
Mr. Anurag Dikshit Member
Company Secretary
Mr. B. Murli Senior Vice President - Legal & Company Secretary
Current Heads of Nestle in Switzerland
Business function head
Mr. Patrice Bula Executive vice president
Mr. Magdi Batato Executive vice president(Head of operation)
Mr. François-Xavier Roger Chief financial officer
Mr. Stefan Catsicas
Chief Technology Officer, Head of
Innovation, Technology, Research and
Development
Mr. Peter R. Vogt
Deputy Executive Vice President Nestlé
S.A., Head of Human Resources and Centre
Administration
Executives
Paul Bulcke Chief executive officer
Laurent Freixe Executive vice-president

5. Joint ventures
Joint ventures include:
 Cereal Partners Worldwide with General Mills (50%/50%)
 Beverage Partners Worldwide with The Coca-Cola Company(50%/50%)[36]
 Lactalis Nestlé Produits Frais with Lactalis (40%/60%)[37]
 Nestlé Colgate-Palmolive with Colgate-Palmolive (50%/50%)[38]
 Nestlé Indofood Citarasa Indonesia with Indofood (50%/50%)[39]
 Nestlé Snow with Snow Brand Milk Products (50%/50%)[40]
 Nestlé Modelo with Grupo Modelo
 Dairy Partners America Brasil with Fonterra (51%/49%)
Relation of Nestle Global with Nestle India
NESTLÉ India is a subsidiary of NESTLÉ S.A. of Switzerland. With eight factories and a large
number of co-packers, Nestlé India is a vibrant Company that provides consumers in India with
products of global standards and is committed to long-term sustainable growth and
shareholder satisfaction.The Company insists on honesty, integrity and fairness in all aspects of
its business and expects the same in its relationships. This has earned it the trust and respect of
every strata of society that it comes in contact with and is acknowledged amongst India Most
Respected Companies and amongst the Top Wealth Creators of India