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Nestlé Health Science · 19 hours ago

Sr Specialist Supply Planning (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

Nestlé Health Science is committed to merging nutrition, science, and wellness to empower healthier lives. The Senior Supply Planning Specialist will coordinate demand-driven production schedules, ensuring materials are ordered and inventory levels are maintained to meet customer service goals.

Health CareInsuranceMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Create a feasible production plan within the detailed production scheduling period, considering available capacity, labor, and materials while respecting product sequencing to ensure service levels and optimize total delivery costs

Publish the weekly production schedule to the plant and review all production changes, limitations, and priorities to meet customer orders and address abnormal events, covering all planning time fences

Maintain planning master data by performing routine maintenance to ensure system integrity

Ensure that production scheduling sequencing complies with government regulations and Nestlé standards for food safety and quality while minimizing changeover costs

Monitor Factory Attainment and Service Levels, developing action plans as needed

Engage in LEAN and End-to-End Value Stream continuous improvement initiatives to enhance costs and efficiencies throughout our supply chain, manufacturing, and planning processes

Order all raw materials to maintain safety stock levels

Track orders and communicate with vendors to ensure timely delivery

Collaborate closely with the operations and finance teams to track raw material inventory levels and monitor work-in-progress (WIP) status within the warehouse, ensuring a clear and accurate overview of resources for effective management and accountability

Provide support in managing the warehouse and inventory by tracking inventory levels, maintaining accurate records, and organizing the space efficiently. Additionally, assist in coordinating the shipping and receiving of raw materials to ensure smooth and timely operations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supply PlanningSAPData AnalysisOracleExcelLEANProblem-solvingDecision-makingLeadership

Required

A minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain roles

A minimum of 3 years of experience in supply planning or MRP

Strong analytical skills: Ability to analyze data and interpret trends to make data-driven decisions

Problem-solving and decision-making: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions

Technical skills: Proficiency in using supply planning tools and software, such as SAP, Oracle, AS-400 or similar ERP systems. Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, data analysis, and modeling

Travel requirement: Minimum 10%, including quarterly on-site visits and periodic meetings or training sessions

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree

Leadership experience in one of the following functions is preferred: Demand & Supply Planning, Supply Chain Development, Procurement, Physical Logistics, Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, or Finance