Sr Supply Chain Operations Specialist

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Sr Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé's presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact. We're determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. POSITION SUMMARY: This role is responsible primarily for coordinating and executing the baking season for the Global Culinary Kitchen division. This position supports a portfolio of projects with the goal of cost savings, revenue growth, supply chain efficiencies, customer service level improvements, finished good transitions and waste mitigation. This role collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Program Coordination:

• Supply Chain point of contact for Project Bolt, Casper and Opus for down-stream cross-functional partners across our network including our factories and corporate locations across the US.
• Functional support for other Supply Chain team members supporting Project Bolt, Jolt, Opus and Casper.
  • Project Bolt:
    • Manage direct ship truckloads, coordinating efforts across our ambient supply network spanning all continental US time zones and geographies.
    • Collaborate with key stakeholders (GCK Leadership Team, Supply Chain Leadership Team, T&P Leadership Team, and Sales Leadership Team) to hit order execution and savings efficiency goals.
  • Project Casper:
    • Manage supply chain coordination on a new and developing channel for direct to consumer commercial opportunity, including risk mitigation on waste
  • Project Opus:
    • Assist in managing case UPC transition on short shelf-life portfolio by balancing phased production timelines with customer activation and execution.
    • Balance service and waste
  • Project Jolt:
    • Provide key learnings from Bolt playbook and assist in order management execution as needed.
• Escalate issues to appropriate functional or divisional leadership.
• Clear and concise communication across stakeholders, providing transparency to milestones, key dates, and savings.
• Assist with ad hoc scenario planning, reporting, and hypercare within “execution” scope.

Operations

• Collaborate cross-functionally to troubleshoot day-to-day supply chain issues impacting ability to execute at optimal cost.
• Report scope, status, and impact of significant or highly visible issues to appropriate levels and/or stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Supply Chain, T&P, and shared services to drive efficient decision making for any ad hoc issues or escalations
• Coordinate pipeline and ramp down of seasonal sell window to maximize service and minimize waste of LTO inventory.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

• Undergraduate degree required

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain roles with progressively increasing responsibility such as: Supply Planner, Demand Planner, Inventory Deployer, Production Planner
• Strong analytical aptitude with a proven ability to analyze/interpret data.
• Excellent oral and written skills, organizational and time-management abilities, effective inter-personal skills, and the ability to work with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Flexibility and adaptability to the demands and requirements of a fast-paced environment.
• Takes the initiative to accomplish objectives and find opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ability to inspire and guide others toward goal achievement.
• Strong computer skills with focuses on mathematical modeling and/or database building and maintenance (including Microsoft Office)

SKILLS:

• Detail oriented self-starter with strong data analytics background
• Thrives in ambiguity, quick to pivot in dynamic environment.
• Strong communication, indirect influence and stakeholder management across all levels of organization

Requisition ID:292609 It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer* seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467

• Note: Nespresso is not a federal contractor and does not maintain affirmative action programs

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