Position Snapshot 
 Location: Avenches, Switzerland  
Company: Nespresso HQ 
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100% 
Type of contract: Permanent contract 

Start date: Asap
Deadline for applications: 17.03.2024

What we offer at Nespresso
 Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you! 
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development 
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces 
Dynamic international working environment 
Attractive additional benefits  
The pride to work for a B Corp certified company and one of the world’s most trusted brands

Position Summary  

At Nespresso, we believe that we can elevate the world of coffee to drive a positive impact and be a force for good which shapes lives and landscapes for the better. We place people at the heart of our success – all 14,000 of them. We actively cultivate diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We celebrate individuality, believing that your authenticity and uniqueness can help us to grow together. Quality and sustainability are core to who we are and critical to our vision of driving positive change. We're committed to delivering an exceptional coffee experience that elevates our community, suppliers, farmers, and each other. 

To achieve this, we live by four behaviours. We Inspire, we Care, we Act, and we iNnovate. Each one of these reflects who we are and how we interact with one another and with the world around us. We live a culture that is built on the principle belief that individually and collectively we can. What about you? Want to be part of this exciting journey? Join the Nespresso team! And reimagine what coffee can be. Reimagine what you can become. Together we grow as individuals and teams. And as an organization. Apply online at www.nespresso.com/careers.

As a “MPS and MRP Planner”, you will provide production requirements to factories based on advanced knowledge of production constraints. You will follow-up corresponding production plans to ensure that finished goods are available on-time with high freshness and at the right stock location, all the while maintaining optimal performance indicators and distribution costs. In the role we are looking for, you will also focus on the MRP for green coffee. 

A Day in the Life of a MPS and MRP Planner

MRP Green Coffee :

• Establish detailed monitoring of overstock & out-of-stock risks for all the origins of green coffee on the Mid-and Long Term horizon.
•  Lead the governance of risks ‘monitoring with all the stakeholders involved (Coffee Development, Application Group, Marketing, Procurement, Physical Logistics, etc.). Follow-up the action plan and execution.
• Align with Green Coffee Logistics the delivery plans 
• Identify impacts and preventive action plans
• Ensure good communication between Green Coffee Logistics and Production Planners.

MPS for a dedicated portfolio :

• Build a feasible 18-months production plan by week/month, line and SKU, based on Market’s requirements
• Establish the OP production plan (volume by line and by product) on an annual basis
• Update each week the production plan for the next 12 weeks by line at SKU level considering production constraint and market’s demand, to guarantee stock-cover objective in the International DC
• Consistently achieve sustainable customer service level for the markets within the Working Capital and Freshness objectives by ensuring that the weekly planning process is executed on time
• Ensure successful product Launches & Phase-outs
• Challenge existing Production Planning processes and tools
• Establish stock policies for finished goods
• Inventory management: balance the need for product availability versus the need to minimise costs of inventory to ensure optimum stocks of the right material in the right location
• Create and maintain the appropriate master data in the planning systems in use to minimise errors, and avoid duplication and obsolescence

What will make you successful

• Bachelor or Masters’ degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or relevant field
• Relevant operational experience in Factory Planning, Supply Planning, Purchasing or Supply Chain Development
• Relevant experience in Logistics and customer service is a plus
• Green coffee supply chain knowledge is a strong plus
• Knowledge of supply planning tools (SAP, APO, etc.)
• Excellent communication and ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders at various levels
• Analytical mindset
• Adaptable and prioritization skills

At Nespresso, we’ve built a culture of care and inclusion, making sure everyone can be their bold selves, while growing with the company. We innovate, dare to try, learn and scale up in a fast paced, digital and connected environment. With a diverse workforce made up of over 90 nationalities across 58 countries, you can be a part of an innovative culture, where supportive people help each other. One where anyone is encouraged to challenge the status quo and have an impact on the future for one of the biggest sustainable companies. Whatever your role, you’ll find you can drive real change and spread your enthusiasm. Join the place where you can thrive, you feel, you belong, you are inspired to be and do your best.