Senior Category Production Planner

In this position, you will directly report to Pure Soluble Coffee Supply Lead for COFFEES EUR while keeping very strong connectivity with UK Market. You will have an opportunity to make a difference by leveraging supply planning capabilities, collaborating in dynamic environment, and supporting Category objectives. In this role you will be responsible for building robust production plans for our high profile coffee brands. Respecting the agreed level of available capacity, you will ensure that finished and semi-finished goods are available with the highest quality, at the right stock location to meet customer demand whilst minimising cost (optimize service at the best E2E cost). This role is responsible to manage the production planning of soluble materials in Tutbury factory which are sold in UK as well as in other European Markets. The role participates in ATM and local Supply Chain projects driving savings and efficiencies improvements. We believe 'it all starts with a Nescafé'; your career could start with one too! Our Category Beverage division is always changing in line with current trends and is a fundamental part of Nestlé within the FMCG market. Nescafé is the biggest coffee brand in the world and providing great quality coffee which tastes perfect and is ethically sourced is at the top of our agenda. A day in the life of a Senior Category Production Planner The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Establishing an 18-month production plan for soluble coffee in Tutbury factory, within the scope of responsibility (including sub/contracting and/or co-manufacturing where relevant) ensuring continuous product availability in all receiving locations
• Creating Committed Capacity, including timing proposals for plant shutdowns, investments etc.
• Provide information on labour requirements through Committed Capacity
• Creating a feasible and optimal production plan that respects the available capacity
• Identify and effectively address all potential capacity issues in advance, working closely with multiple stakeholders to implement solutions
• Identifying possible opportunities and improvements in collaboration with the factory within the 18-month horizon balancing flexibility and reliability
• Actively support the "Strategic Volume Planning" process (i.e. Capex Planning) by providing capacity simulations, scenario planning and contingency proposals
• Coordinate AVC consolidation, volume forecast affiliates and is SPOC for Market Controlling
What will make you successful? The successful candidate will focus on providing a fantastic service in satisfying our customer demand whilst optimising cost. To be considered for this role, we're looking for someone with the following skills and experience, 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!


• Relevant operational experience at market/business level, in at least one of the following areas: Factory Planning, Supply Network Planning / IMSP, Purchasing, Factory Production Leadership or Demand Planning
• Experience in the following processes would be highly beneficial: Product Life Cycle process, Factory Master Data Management, CAPEX or Strategic Planning / MBS
• A detailed knowledge of inter-market supply planning best practices and processes
• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple stakeholders both externally and internally
• A good awareness and understanding of business and market trends
  
  Salary: Competitive Salary 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. At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role., 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.