Company: Nestlé Nigeria Plc.

Location:  Flowergate Factory, Sagamu, Ogun State

Position Title: Material Planner
Position Type: Full-Time
Minimum Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Engineering, Social sciences and other related courses.

Minimum Relevant Work Experience: Minimum of 2 or more years of hands-on experience in at least one of the following Supply Chain function: Demand and Supply Planning, Detailed Production Scheduling, Distribution Requirement Planning, Raw & Packaging Material Requirement Planning.

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to improve the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. 

Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking for a Material Planner whose responsibility would be to ensure availability of materials to fulfill the requirements of the production plans within the agreed cost boundaries and expected stock cover.

A day in the life of a Material Planner:

• Monitoring supply signals using material planning purchase requisitions; ensuring accuracy and adherence to delivery dates, lead time and required quantities, creating purchase orders and ensuring their fulfillment by the supplier(s).
• Directly managing the delivery of materials, alongside the defined supplier(s), including investigation of errors and discrepancies on invoice lines and handling all exceptions in those operations (e.g., claims management).
• Ensuring call-offs are within stock cover policy for each SKU within their portfolio.
• Managing sourcing changes effectively and minimizing write-offs.
• Ensuring excellent supplier relationships and involving them in Supply Chain improvement exercises to create shared value for all parties involved.
• Monitoring supplier performance and sharing issues or poor supplier performance with suppliers and the procurement team (on time, in the right quantity, as well as quality).
• Collaborating with peer planners to share best practices, making use of problem-solving tools to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitoring timely receipt and processing of vendor invoices.
• Follow-up with vendors and escalation of operational issues foreseen to impact production.
• Performing daily, weekly, and monthly reporting (Parked invoices, Open POs, GRIR and VES, etc.)
• Timely resolution of blocked and parked invoices, re-scheduling of past orders and payment resolution.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Engineering, Social sciences and other related courses.
• Minimum of 2 or more years of hands-on experience in at least one of the following Supply Chain function:  Demand and Supply Planning, Detailed Production Scheduling, Distribution Requirement Planning, Raw & Packaging Material Requirement Planning.
• Experience in the following processes would be highly beneficial: Product Lifecycle Process and/or Factory Master Data Management
• Excellent proficiency level in the use of Microsoft Office tools (particularly Microsoft Excel). Working knowledge of Power BI and SAP is an added advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills, eye for detail, multi-tasking ability, time management and service orientation.

How do I apply?

Apply by clicking on the “Apply now” button, follow the steps and attach a copy of your CV. We would be considering applicants as they apply, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.  

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day. Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer, seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability or perceived disability, medical condition, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.