Are you looking to widen your supply chain experience with a respected global company in a key role with real responsibility and an opportunity to develop your leadership skills?, The Operations Planner is responsible for preparing and maintaining a coordinated set of supply, deployment & capacity plans for Sudbury Finished Goods in order to meet customer demand within appropriate stock levels, whilst minimising total delivered costs of production, distribution and inventory. You'll also:

• Provide visibility and communicate capacity over or under utilisation, as well as supporting decision making by providing simulated alternative supply scenarios that balance available capacity and demand.
• Ensure supply & availability of products to fulfil deliveries on time, at the right place with the correct freshness, while trying to minimize Working Capital and Total Delivered Cost
• Establish and periodically review stock policies for NPPE Finished Goods using the right tools and processes
• Work closely with UK demand planners responsible for NPPE to manage shared objectives (eg. COF, on time availability to grasp commercial opportunities etc)
• Provide the Generating Demand teams with inputs regarding stock availability, and exceptions that may impact business performance
• Provide fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of supply risks -shortages and excess stocks and communicate the actions to the respective Stakeholders
• Regularly review opportunities for network optimization within Europe
• Monitor and analyse DSP performance using the appropriate measures and tools
• Contribute to I&R projects with flawless planning and execution of Supply Planning tasks
• Perform Risk Assessment for new Projects
• Actively participate in NPPE DSP and Market DSP activities to support business results at regional and Market level, We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!
  
  As the successful candidate, you will ideally be of graduate caliber (or equivalent) and have previous experience within Supply Chain. If you come from a forecasting or planning background, this would be an added advantage.
You will have the ability to plan ahead and meet deadlines and be able to achieve results and make an impact whilst building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proven track record in Supply Chain/Operations, ideally in FMCG or Factory environment ideally planning and work logistics
• Evidence of working with multiple Stakeholders varying in seniority and working across the globe
• Showing evidence of project tracking, deadlines are adhered to and identifying risks and opportunities to projects.
• Evidence of recognizing and delivering business priorities
• The ability to work across teams, collaborate, negotiate and focus on the end goals to deliver the business demands.
• Good knowledge of SAP (R/3) APO. - Essential
• Microsoft Power BI would be ideal but not essential
  
  We're looking for an Operations Planner to join our Supply Chain Team at our Sudbury , Purina Petcare site . We are passionate about quality and safety and you would share these values and be ready to assume immediate responsibility as your career develops within the UK and potentially overseas.
At Nestlé Purina, we're on a mission to enrich the lives of pets, the people who love them, and the planet we share. Join us, and you'll discover a world where your skills, knowledge, and passion can flourish. As part of our supportive and dynamic environment, you'll be encouraged to challenge norms, experiment with new ideas, and drive meaningful change. At Purina, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement to create a better world for pets and people alike. In our Sudbury factory, the circa 200 strong workforce produce some of the UK's most popular brands including Go-Cat, Bakers, Purina ONE, BETA and Pro Plan providing consumers with a product to meet their every need. And this ancient, bustling market town in the heart of the Stour valley is surrounded by countryside of outstanding natural beauty making Sudbury an idea place for animal lovers. Plus, there's the added advantage of London being a 45 minute train ride away from nearby Colchester.

Salary from £37,000 - £40,000 depending on experience + car allowance + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits! Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business., What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.