Business area: Nestle Purina
Job Title: Supply Planner
Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Fixed Term Contract: 12 months
Salary: circa £39K depending on experience + potential bonus + fantastic benefits
Although this is a full-time temporary opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discussing individual’s flexible working needs; don’t let this stop you from applying.
Position Summary
We have a great opportunity for an individual to join the Nestlé Purina Supply Chain team as a Supply Planner.
Do you have experience in a dynamic fast-paced supply chain environment? Do you have the ability to analyze and interpret data? Do you have the mindset and initiative for continuous improvement? Then this could be the role you’re looking for.
A day in the life of a Supply Planner
With knowledge and a clear understanding of Supply Chain, you will maintain forward visibility of future Out of Stock risks, preventing shortages and communicating upcoming issues to key stakeholders. You will engage with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels both from across our European Network and within the UK&I. There is significant opportunity to challenge current ways of working and processes and be integral in shaping the Purina Supply Planning team’s focus for the future.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Manage supply across our 13 supplying factories and multiple third-party locations across 650+ SKUs.
2. Leverage relationships with factories, demand planning, distribution, event management, customer-facing supply chain, and sales colleagues to ensure the highest possible service levels.
3. Act to maintain best-in-class standards of communication on upcoming supply issues to key stakeholders.
4. Ensure the optimum levels of stock across our Hams Hall, Primeline, and Direct to Consumer distribution locations to deliver excellent customer service while maximizing freshness and eliminating waste.
5. Ensure agile availability to support the business in delivering short-term opportunities and driving profitable growth.
6. Participate in cross-stream projects and problem-solving focused on root-causing supply issues and implement improvement plans to prevent reoccurrence.
What will make you successful?
As the successful candidate, you will be of graduate caliber (or equivalent), have strong operational experience with significant experience within Supply Chain. If you come from a forecasting or planning background, this would be an added advantage.
You will have the ability to plan ahead and meet deadlines and be able to achieve results and make an impact while building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Other competencies required are:
1. IT literate with intermediate to advanced Excel skills; experience working with and analyzing using Power BI is advantageous.
2. Attention to detail.
3. Analytical skills.
4. Strong learning agility to adopt new tools and processes.
5. Continuous improvement mindset.
6. Influencing skills.
In return, the Supply Chain team will offer you all the support and guidance necessary to succeed. This is a great opportunity to work within a talented and dedicated team.
What you need to know
What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme, and a real focus on personal development and growth.
The closing date for this role is 8th October 2024. We will be considering candidates as they apply and may close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity; our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring.
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