Company: Nestlé
Location: Zimbabwe

Position Title: Expeditor

Minimum Qualification: Degree in BCom in Logistics/Statistics/Accounting/Production or Supply Chain.

Experience: Minimum of 1 years’ experience in planning and/or MRP/Raw/Pack Procurement

Closing date: 12 October 2025

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  DPS and Materials Planner to be based in the Zimbabwe Factory.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing  a detailed production schedule according to MPS Plan, prepared by the MPS planner. Monitor execution of the DPS plan and report back to all planning and manufacturing partners on its status. Plan the DPS time bucket in a sequenced, capacity constrained and executable schedule. Ensure raw and pack materials availability excluding MACC and imported materials as defined by SMM team within min and max stock cover parameters.

A day in the life of a DPS and Materials Planner:

Create a DPS Plan

• Create a feasible production plan within DPS horizon (4 weeks rolling) taking into account capacity, labour and materials constraints
• Optimize production plan by adhering to sequencing parameters
• Gain consensus with Supply Planner on SKU prioritisation
• Housekeeping of past-due process orders impacting DPS horizon 
• Create and maintain process orders to meet DPS plan.
• Drive the Daily and Weekly Production Plan Reviews and get sign-off from planning partners
• Ensure correct planning parameters always reflect in SAP to ensure accurate MRP and MSA snapshot
• Publish BW MSA with reason codes report on a weekly basis / Put actions in place to close gaps causing MSA misses
• Run housekeeping reports

 Exception Management

• Maintain DPS master data in APO
• Identify any exceptions in actual production compared to the planned production and adjust plans in the best possible way to ensure delivery as close as possible to agreed plan.
• Monitor Raw and Pack material daily availability (quantity and in quality inspection) to ensure supply to production
• Accommodate capacity requirements for trial runs
• Align with supply planner on maintenance of planned shutdowns in capacity profiles
• Share visibility of ageing materials and propose action 
• Monitor materials phase-in and phase-in with MRP planner
• Manage blocked finished goods process to ensure quick resolution of exceptions
• Participate / contribute in Daily and Weekly NCE meetings

 Raw and Pack Materials ordering (Local suppliers)

• Ensure raw and pack materials availability for production through end to end purchase order management
• Work with procurement specialist to secure future supply
• Manage inventory within agreed stock cover targets as agreed with DSP
• Participate in I2L process
• Manage MRP views to ensure accuracy including lead times, MOQ's etc.
• Expedite deliveries to meet the production plan and satisfy stock targets
• Maintain orders in SAP ensuring accurate delivery dates and condition maintenance where applicable
• Drive on time payment through resolution of parked and blocked invoices
• Provide rolling weekly bucket forecasts to suppliers
• Manage and avoid stock redundancy
• Monitor key indicators and escalate exceptions in time to avoid stock out situations
• Manage rejected stock returns and credit notes
• Conduct RPIO exercise (annually) to ensure best stock cover profiles to suit factory requirements and working capital targets and ensure SAP is updated accordingly

What will make you successful?

• Degree in BCom in Logistics/Statistics/Accounting/Production or Supply Chain.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in planning and/or MRP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Excel - Intermediate skill level required
•  SAP / APO transactional knowledge in Demand & Supply Planning, Source to Pay and Inventory Management
• Good understanding of the Accounts Payable processes
•  Basic Problem Solving skills (GSTD)
• Understanding of Working Capital Management