Supply Planning Specialist

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At Nestle 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 Nestle 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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be reporting into the Senior Supply Planning Manager. The primary responsibilities include maintaining a rolling 18-month production plan that achieves targeted inventory and service levels. You will monitor APO or OMP alerts to identify potential inventory problems through all planning horizons and coordinate efforts to resolve them. Collaboration with Factory Supply Chain and/or 3rd party Copacker on the tactical execution of the production plan is essential.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a rolling 18-month production plan that achieves targeted inventory and service levels.
• Monitor APO or OMP alerts to identify potential inventory problems through all planning horizons and coordinate efforts to resolve.
• Collaborate with Factory Supply Chain and/or 3rd party Copacker on the tactical execution of the production plan.
• Maintain SAP/APO/OMP Master Data, which includes materials, resources, shift definitions, and the like.
• Collaborate with Factory Supply Chain and/or 3rd party Copacker to ensure alignment of planning parameters with factory-level constraints.
• Continuously work to align with Manufacturing on the operating conditions of the factory, including calendar and performance assumptions.
• Offer suggestions and seek commitment to best meet Customer demand, ensuring high Customer Service and Freshness, while minimizing cost.
• Coordinate with factories to ensure alignment of long-term production plans with factory shutdown and maintenance calendars.
• Work closely with internal co-packing and co-manufacturing teams to ensure proper setup of new co-packed items or changes to existing co-packed items.
• Make necessary adjustments to short-term and intermediate schedules on a daily basis, reacting to market demands.
• Create and maintain reporting to all levels of the organization that summarizes inventory levels, capacity, service level, and all related issues that support these key performance indicators.
• Work with and through the Purchasing group to resolve scheduling constraints and raw material availability to support current manufacturing plans.
• Be the divisional and factory contact for any reporting needs.
• Communicate and work closely with all Supply Chain groups to support Sales & Marketing objectives.
• Influence and participate in functional and divisional projects as necessary.
• Work on short-term projects related to capacity studies, cost savings initiatives, and other Ensure Supply objectives related to supply planning.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in a Supply Chain Management field, Engineering, or Business-related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-4 years of end-to-end supply chain experience preferred: production planning, supply chain, procurement, project management.

SKILLS:

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel software.
• Demonstrated expertise in SAP is preferred, but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated expertise in OMP is preferred, but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and manage key stakeholders.
• Able to work in an empowered team environment.
• Must have excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Negotiation skills with affiliate markets.

COMPANY CULTURE:

At Nestle, our company culture defines how we do business, how we interact with one another, and how the team interacts with the outside world - specifically our consumers, customers, partners, suppliers, and all other stakeholders. Our culture isn't something tangible or written down in a PowerPoint. It's a feeling, much of it is anchored in unspoken behaviors, mindsets, and relationships.

Our culture provides guidelines, boundaries, and expectations for everyone who works at Nestle. It is the main way we inspire and motivate our employees and it's how we'll attract, recruit, and retain the highest level of talent to our business. The best people always want to work with the best companies, and the best people are the catalyst for creating ongoing business success.

We are all responsible for fostering our culture and encouraging others to do the same.

CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:

At Nestle, we believe in fostering the growth and development of our employees. We offer various career growth opportunities to help you advance in your career. Here are some of the ways we support your career growth:

• Mentorship Programs: We pair employees with experienced mentors who provide guidance and support to help them achieve their career goals.
• Training and Development: We offer training sessions, webinars, and workshops to help employees stay up-to-date with industry trends and enhance their skills.
• Internal Mobility: We encourage employees to explore cross-functional moves and provide opportunities for them to work in different areas of the organization.
• Career Development Tools: We provide tools and resources to help employees reflect on their strengths, motivators, and career aspirations.
• Performance Management: We track and measure employees' performance against benchmarked competencies to ensure they are on the right path to career growth.

Join our team and take advantage of these opportunities to grow your career at Nestle!

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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 Nestle. 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. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle 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. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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