Position Summary

Lead & oversee the supply chain team efforts to improve and excel the Demand & Supply Planning processes. This role focuses on ensuring that the Demand & Supply Planning function operates efficiently, accurately and strategically to meet customer demand and support Nestlés broader objectives. Monitor the performance metrics of the demand and supply planning processes. When necessary, the Excellence Steward aligns with the owner of the performance matrix to define an actionable plan for improving performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify and implement best practices in Demand & Supply Planning including development and refinement of processes & tools.
Establish and monitor standard key performance indicators across Markets for demand & supply planning (e.g., forecast accuracy, bias, inventory health status, production adherence, etc.).
Drive initiatives to improve the defined key performance indicators (if needed) across Markets.
Continuously review and optimize Demand & Supply Planning processes to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce manual intervention, and automate tasks where possible.
Foster collaboration in Markets, across Demand & Supply Planning processes.
Evaluate and lead the implementation of software and tools to streamline and enhance the Demand & Supply Planning processes.
Collaborate with the Excellence Stewards in the other markets to ensure process standardization & sharing of best practices and to create a global expert network across the zones.
Provide trainings and mentorship to the Demand & Supply Planning community to improve their skills and expertise.
Align with key stakeholders to define the performance metrics, their corresponding targets and the required timing to generate the reports.
Generate on-time and with the highest quality performance metrics reports and share across the markets.
Collaborate with the appropriate stakeholder(s) to establish an action plan when performance metrics fall below the agreed-upon target

What will make you successful:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or Economics
Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or MBA
Six Sigma Certification or similar would be an added bonus.
+5 years of experience in demand & supply planning. Should have extensive experience in demand planning or production planning and distribution and a great understanding of E2E supply chain operations to effectively meet customer demand and support Nestlés broader objectives. Work experience in planning with OMP, PowerBI development or Planning Service Center would be an added bonus.
+2 years of experience in process optimization. Should be skilled in analyzing existing processes, identifying areas for optimization, and implementing solutions to streamline operations, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency in Demand & Supply Planning.
+2 years of experience in project management. Should possess strong project management skills, including the ability to develop project plans, allocate resources effectively, manage timelines and budgets, mitigate risks, and communicate project progress effectively to stakeholders. Additionally, should be adept at leading cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and drive continuous improvement in Demand & Supply Planning processes.

Regional Planning Excellence Manager