Purchasing and Supply Chain Planner

Education: B.tech, MBA (Supply Chain & Operations)

Experience: 3-5 years in MRP for Food processing/FMCG/FMCD/Beverage/Beauty industry.

Purpose of Job:

Ensure availability of materials to fulfill the requirements of the production plans within the agreed stock cover targets.

Role & responsibilities:

Create an optimized replenishment plan for raw and packaging materials over an 18 month horizon that ensures supply of material to production whilst ensuring that the working capital targets for raw and packaging materials are met and waste is reduced by minimizing write-offs.

Monitors 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.

Manages directly with the defined supplier the delivery of materials: this includes creating, sending, confirming, receiving, investigating errors and discrepancies on blocked or parked invoice lines and handling all exceptions / issues in those operations, including claims management.

Define the stock policy and management approach to be applied to each SKU within their portfolio.

Identification of practical issues concerning material supply and demand for raw and packaging materials.

Ensures excellent supplier relationships.

Involve suppliers in Supply Chain improvement exercises that creates shared value for both Nestlé and their suppliers.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more Visit us at

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