Company: Nestlé
Qualification: Degree in Supply Chain or related

Experience: 3 years’ experience as an Operational Buyer in a FMCG company.

Closing date: 05 November 2024

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Materials Planner to be based in Bryanston.

In this role you will be responsible to establish a detailed production schedule according to MPS Plan, prepared by the MPS planner. Monitor execution of the DPS plan and report back to all planning and manufacturing partners on its status. Plan the DPS time bucket in a sequenced, capacity constrained and executable schedule. Ensure raw and pack materials availability including imported commodity materials.

A day in the life of a Materials Planner:

Manage and maintain a motivated SMM/MRP Team to continuously ensure RMPM availability and long term visibility on material requirements.
Ensure Best practices implementation and master data quality across the Region
Ensure availability of materials to fulfill the requirements of the production plans within the agreed cost boundaries.
Provide the right tools to support the SMM processes focusing on meeting customer service objectives whilst maintaining optimal stock cover taking into account distribution costs.
Plan the Halb Materials that is supplied from Nestle affiliates

Raw and Pack Materials Buying (Local & Import Sourcing)

Ensure raw and pack materials availability for production through purchase order management and Supplier Relations
Maintain stock holding policies within agreed stock cover targets
Manage and provide inputs to NPD initiatives
Drive on time payment through resolution of parked and blocked invoices and GRIR Management
Manage purchase order delivery dates and quantities
Consistent follow-up on orders with suppliers
Avoid write-offs and SLOB materials
Continuous interfacing with external parties i.e. Shipping lines/agents, customs & SARS
Weekly exception reports – monitoring
Feedback on variances and corrective actions
Collaboration with suppliers on Long term forecasts
Management of Claims, Returns and Refusals

Business Excellence & Process Improvement:

Ensure that all IMM/MRP Best Practices are embedded and applied in all Factories
Develop and implement a training plan for MRP Planners
Define the stock policy and management approach to be applied to each SKU within their portfolio using RPIO tools (updated twice per year)
Develop & drive health check improvements;
Support the IMM Processes by implementing qualitative meetings (MRP Meetings, MBP)

Critical Materials:

Review and challenge long term requirements for Critical materials (common & single source)
Ensure supply for Critical materials across Region (contracts, MVRG, arbitration bail out decisions)
Develop and implement the appropriate tools to drive Material Phase In Phase Out across the Region

Strategic Material Planning:

Aggregation of Material Risks across Region on weekly basis for Availability Review;
Review long term material risks in collaboration with Procurement and key suppliers
Champion Material requirements used for DF & AVC
Lead the Supplier Facing Supply Chain initiative across the Region
Drive MRA & Supplier Service Improvement

What will make you successful?

Degree in Supply Chain or related
3-5 years’ experience within a Nestle market, region or Imports or Exports environment
Experience with and strong focus on customers.
Strong Supply Chain, which includes Physical Logistics, Customer Service, and Demand Management knowledge and expertise.
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
Eye for detail- Able to balance priorities
Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job
Thinks outside of the box
Can challenge the current status quo
Leading by example
Innovative mindset

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