[Hiring] Supply Planning Lead @Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA

Role Description

The Supply Planning Lead acts as the liaison between CoMan and the company. This role is accountable for several areas of Supply Planning and supports both day-to-day and strategic plans for finished goods and bulk planning. Supply responsibilities include:

• Effective supply planning for finished goods and bulk
• Coordinating bulk movement from CoMan to the company
• Hitting targeted service levels
• Optimizing inventory and bad goods management
• Keeping close relationships with factory and co-manufacturing locations

Together, these help supply plans, optimize total delivered cost and respond effectively to market demands. The Supply Planning Lead will use strong analytical skills to support the Long-Term Manufacturing Agreement. The role works closely with, and influences, cross-functional teams and both companies.

Important Note: This role is primarily remote, with a preference for candidates located on the East Coast (EST) to accommodate in-person trainings, meetings, and other business needs as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end coordination and governance of Long-Term Manufacturing Agreement planning activities.
• Serve as the main link between CoMan and the company's supply chain, manufacturing, and business teams.
• Keep work aligned with business priorities, initiatives, and activities, and deliver performance to agreed KPI levels.
• Put in place performance standards and operating procedures that affect the Long-Term Manufacturing Agreement.
• Drive continuous improvement of Long-Term Manufacturing Agreement planning by developing reporting, KPI measurement, and analytical tools.
• Manage supply/production planning and co-manufacturing/co-packing requirements planning cost-effectively.
• Build supply plans that balance supply, service, and inventory while working within production constraints and total delivered cost impact.
• Manage short-term (within the Planning Time Fence) and long-term (rolling 18-month) capacity plans with the factories and Centers of Supply.
• Identify and resolve potential capacity issues early and communicate them back to CoMan.
• Work with the appropriate Centers of Supply on ongoing capacity utilization and long-term planning.
• Regularly review current inventory management processes, and propose and lead new planning methods or tools.
• Identify and analyze build stock needs and timing based on production availability and strategic decisions.
• Update the cross-functional team on product availability and critical items, including:
• Risk of customer shortages
• Back-in-stock projections
• Root causes
• Preventive actions to avoid it happening again
• Present the supply outlook to stakeholders, covering:
• Days on hand
• Service levels
• Projected future working capital
• Factory performance
• Strategic plans for the 12-month rolling horizon and the long-term supply outlook
• Make sure customer service and timing objectives are met within existing financial constraints, in support of marketing and financial goals.
• Lead monthly production reviews with CoMan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a business-related field
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain roles
• Leadership role in one of the following preferred functions: Demand & Supply Planning, Supply Chain Development, Procurement, Physical Logistics, Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, or Finance
• SAP S&OP experience is a plus

Skills

• Strong analytical aptitude, with a proven ability to analyze and interpret data, solve problems, and develop solutions to complex problems
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication, organization, time-management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and manage key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and work groups
• Able to work in an empowered team environment
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Shows initiative and takes prompt, self-directed action to meet KPI objectives

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: $122,500.00 to $130,000.00 per year
• Bonus Eligibility: Yes
• Performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits.

Company Description

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.

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.