Location: Bryanston
Company: Nestlé

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related

Experience: Min 5 years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years in D&SP

Closing date: 30 April 2026

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 Category Demand & Supply Planning Manager for Nutrition and NHS to be based in Bryanston. 

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring efficient integration of the Demand & Supply Planning processes, performance measurements and key meetings within the corresponding Category. Drive Supply Chain Optimization End-to-End to support business growth and profitability. Excellence in Execution & Winning Organization.

A day in the life of a Category Demand & Supply Planning Manager for Nutrition and NHS 

• Define the Supply Chain strategy and its execution for corresponding Category to maximize availability and support business profitable growth:

• Update and challenge Demand Plans to support capacity planning and sourcing strategies
• Identify and lead performance and complexity optimization initiatives to improve Free Cash Flow
• Assess supply risks and develop contingency plans to ensure consistent availability
• Play active role with defining stock policies in consultation with other functions and applying them
• Manage deployment of I&R and ensure event management is effectively working to drive excellence in execution and eliminate waste 

• Strengthening the structure of business planning processes through the strong relationship with internal, external business partners, and drive team performance:

• ensure the processes are fully implemented and followed for the corresponding category
• ensure BU reviews are efficiently conducted
• prepare and conduct corporate meetings
• identify exceptions and ensure they are addressed with functional structure of D&SP

• Develop and retain talents within corresponding Category working with functional D&SP Managers to ensure winning organization
• Provide input to succession planning for DSP team, factory planners
• Acts as the Single Point of Contact for all D&SP matters for the corresponding Category

What will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related
• Min 5 years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years in D&SP
• Multiple roles in at least 1 of: D&SP, IMS, Customer Service / CFSC, Technical & Production
• Broad and deep Supply Chain knowledge in: D&SP, IMS, Logistics and Distribution, Factory Supply Chain
• Leadership and people development skills