Concurrent Planner Nestle

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Market Focused Planning

• Ensure the availability of fresh finished and semi finished goods at the right stock locations while optimizing service levels and costs.
• Promote a strong customer centric approach in all supply planning activities.
• Challenge markets demand plan accuracy, driving continuous improvement in DPA (Demand Planning Accuracy) & BIAS.
• Support category specific business models, channels, and customer needs.

Supply Network Coordination & Crisis Management

• Lead allocation, arbitration, and decision making for the markets in alignment with business rules.
• Coordinate contingency sourcing solutions in collaboration with functional stakeholders.
• Participate in and contribute to crisis management committees.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary escalation point for regional, market, and factory partners.
• Ensure effective communication with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, quality, finance, sales, and marketing teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with business leaders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify and drive improvements aligned with DSP Excellence principles.
• Enhance visibility, quality, and efficiency of demand and supply plans.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and maintain a skilled, motivated, and multinational team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, capability building, and continuous improvement.
• Develop a robust talent pipeline and strengthen succession planning initiatives.