Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. It is the largest food company in the world measured by revenues.
Nestlé’s products include baby food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet foods, and snacks. Twenty-nine of Nestlé’s brands have annual sales of over CHF1 billion (about US$1.1 billion), including Nespresso, Nescafé, Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer’s, Vittel, and Maggi. Nestlé has 447 factories, operates in 194 countries, and employs around 333,000 people. It is one of the main shareholders of L’Oreal, the world’s largest cosmetics company.
Nestlé is committed to enhancing the quality of consumers\\\’ lives through nutrition, health and wellness. Our mission of \\\"Good Food, Good Life\\\" is to provide the best tasting, most nutritious choices in a wide range of food and beverage categories and eating occasions, from morning to night.
Providing safe, quality nutrition for more than 140 years
Operations in more than 86 countries
2 000+ brands worldwide
CHF 92 billion sales in 2013
More than 330 000 employees
Objective to be the leader in nutrition, health and wellnessPosition Summary
Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to improve the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.
Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking for a Production Planner to consistently provide short-term/finite capacity-constrained production plans with feasible and realistic sequenced materials in accordance with the availability of resources (production lines/labor) and materials.
A day in the life of the Production Planner:
Creating feasible production plans within the Detailed Production Scheduling (DPS) period that meet the market demand, taking into consideration available capacity, labor, materials, inventory policy and product family sequencing; thereby optimizing the factory's ability to produce the SKUs within the families.
Identification of possible opportunities and practical issues (plant shutdowns, timing of promotion activity, etcetera) within the DPS period.
Providing advance information on labor and resource requirements within the DPS period.
Providing daily production and material status updates for management decision.
What Will Make You Successful?
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Economics, Statistics, Engineering or Mathematics.
0 – 3 years’ relevant experience in at least one of the following Supply Chain functions – Demand and Supply Planning, Detailed Production Scheduling system, Distribution Requirement Planning, Raw & Packaging Material Requirement Planning, etc.
Excellent proficiency level in the use of Microsoft Office tools. Working knowledge of Power BI and SAP is added advantage.
Excellent analytical and Numerical Aptitude.
Adaptability, Learning Agility and Innovative.
Attention to Detail, Excellent Communication skills, Interpersonal Skills, Multi-tasking ability, and Service Orientation.
We Offer:
Interesting and challenging work in a global organisation – a branch of worldwide and well recognized FMCG
Possibility to work with a dynamic team of professionals and leaders.
Possibility to work on challenging projects.
A work environment that promotes respect, professionalism, and professional growth opportunities
Possibility of personal development & career advancement
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