Materials Planner

Company :Nestlé Bryanston Qualification : Degree: BCom or Engineering

Experience :2- 3 year's experience as an Operational Buyer in a FMCG

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Materials Planner to be based in Bryanston.

In this role you will be responsible for MRP process & Accountable for Execution.

A day in the life of a Materials Planner :

• Run MRP on the whole 18-month horizon and create PRs.
• Place Purchase orders
• Responsible to maintain the planning master data in the system for his/her own area of responsibility (e.g., plant or group of materials)
• Responsible to maintain the materials stock policy in the system for his/her own area of responsibility (e.g., plant or group of materials)
• Use the VRF tool or the Future Requirements Report and sends forecasts to MACC & PRISM, in close collaboration with the Strategic Materials Manager, the Procurement Specialist and the Procurement BP
• Responsible to ensure smooth ordering process in collaboration with procurement as necessary.
• Coordinates, and/or liaise with Procurement as needed, in case of supplier's escalation.
• Is the contact to the supplier for the forecasting sharing in the NSP
• Responsible for Hypercare and for Trials
• Responsible for the execution i.e., Inbound Materials Management and minimizes write off/bad goods exposure.
• Owns the VESOR and publication of the results of VES in NSP
• Responsible for the execution of event management in the factory
• Responsible in front of suppliers for ensuring supply operational topics, order confirmations, suppliers’ documentation, claims and returns.
• Clarifies and resolves blocked invoices (quantity block related or price block related in case of QA analysis, customs, and transportation).
• Train and develop MRP planners & buyers.

What will make you successful?

• Degree: BCom or Engineering
• 2- 3 years’ experience as an Operational Buyer in a FMCG company.
• English speaking, as needed (e.g., suppliers abroad)
• Eye for detail
• Able to balance priorities.
• Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job.
• Thinks outside of the box.
• Can challenge the current status quo.