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Nestle Demand & Supply Planner in Henniez, Switzerland
Nestlé Waters, part of Nestlé, is the number one bottled water company worldwide. We are present in most distribution channels with a a large portfolio of 51 unique brands including Nestlé Pure Life, our No. 1 bottled water brand, Perrier and San Pellegrino. We’re passionate about creating shared value for society in all kinds of ways: from providing careers and benefits to communities where we operate to environmental stewardship – most notably responsible water management, lightweight packaging and advancing recycling. As a valuable part of our team, you’ll receive a competitive total rewards package – something that will provide you with the support you need to thrive both inside and outside of work. It’s not just the work that you’ll find fulfilling here though. As you build a career with us, you’ll receive exactly the kind of benefits you’d expect from a leading name in healthy hydration.
Position snapshot
Nestlé Waters, Switzerland, Henniez
Permanent Contract
Full-time
Position summary
In this role, you will provide Nestlé Waters with the 18-month rolling best estimate of Customer Demand and improve Demand Plan accuracy. Furthermore, you will manage supply of finished products at different warehouses and manage the finished goods produced by co-packers. The main goal will be to enhance the Supply Chain responsiveness in fulfilling customer demand at optimal cost.
A day in a life of a Demand & Supply Planner
Ensure supply & availability of products to fulfil deliveries on time, at the right place with the correct freshness at warehouse level
Use appropriate statistical models and parameters, interpret results to generate accurate base demand forecasts
Drive fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan, and communicate the implemented actions to the stakeholders
Capture, prioritize, analyze and input Generating Demand events; customer, consumer & competitor information
Provide Generating Demand teams with inputs on a regular basis regarding product launches, portfolio optimization, rationale of commercial decisions, promotions and customer behaviour
Build and maintain good communication and collaboration within both Supply Chain and Generating Demand, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance, in order to deliver and satisfy our customers at optimal costs
Support different processes within Supply Chain
What will make you successful
University Degree with previous internships performed ideally in Supply Chain or Commercial CFC with maturity or equivalent level with at least two years’ experience in a similar position or relevant operational experience in Supply Chain at market/business level
Strong analytical skills
Good communication and collaboration skills to deal with different departments (Marketing, Factory, Transport)
Fluent in French & English any other languages is a plus
Good command of Excel and SAP experience