Company: Nestlé
Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
Experience: 2-3 years working experience in operational or production planning
Position Summary: Planner
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 IMM Planner to be based in Harrismith Factory.
In this role you will be responsible to Create an optimized replenishment plan for raw and packaging materials over an 18-month horizon that ensures supply of material to production, within the agreed cost boundaries, whilst ensuring that the working capital targets for raw and packaging materials are met.
A day in the life of a IMM Planner
- Collaborate with peer Planners to share best practices, liaise with LEAN Champion, Business Excellence and Production Management to drive continuous improvement.
- Monitor supply signals through the use of MRP purchase requisitions ensuring delivery dates, lead times and required quantities are correct and finally creating purchase orders and ensuring their fulfillment by the supplier.
- Manage directly with the defined supplier the delivery of materials: this includes investigating errors and discrepancies on invoice lines and handling all exceptions in those operations (e.g., claims management).
- Define the stock policy and management approach to be applied to each SKU within their portfolio.
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- Manage sourcing changes effectively and minimize write-offs.
- Review and maintain all relevant master data in the system.
- Ensure excellent supplier relationships and involve them in Supply Chain improvement exercises to create shared value for both Nestlé and their suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance and share issues or poor supplier performance (on time, quantity & quality) with suppliers and Procurement Team
- Support NCE/LEAN initiatives
What will make you successful?: Planner
- Degree/Diploma Logistics or Supply Chain Management
- Experience: 2-3 years working experience in operational or production planning
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