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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.

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The primary focus of the Supply Chain Change Management Consultant is to develop and implement change management strategies and activities, including communications and training, to mobilize and engage stakeholders for Connect Planning @ Nestle – Operations Planning.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead change management, communications, and training workstreams associated with Connected Planning @ Nestle- Operational Planning and provide support to overall Connected Supply Chain Program

• Develop and drive the Change Management strategy and plan across the different dimensions of Change Management (i.e., Stakeholders Engagement, Change Impact Assessment, Change Networks, etc.)

• Create and manage measurement systems to track adoption, utilization, and proficiency of individual changes

• Collaborate with the business process managers for each function to guide them in developing the process documentation needed to support the future state

• Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the impacts of change caused by the process and technology implementations

• Develop a change management strategy based on a situational awareness of the details of the change and the groups being impacted by the change

• Identify potential people risks and anticipated points of resistance and develop specific plans to proactively mitigate and address the concerns

• Support the execution of plans by the functional managers and business leaders

• Act as an active and visible coach to executives and leaders who are change sponsors

• Identify resistance and performance gaps, and work with the respective leaders to develop and implement corrective actions

• Work with project teams to integrate change management activities into the overall project plan

REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

• 4-6 years of change management experience required

• Experience with communications and transformational strategy development ideal • Experience in several areas of Supply Chain Planning (Demand Planning/Forecasting, Supply Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning/Warehouse, Deployment) is a plus

• Strong problem-solving and root cause identification skills

• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle

• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal

• Excellent customer service and leadership skills

• Ability to work effectively and influence at all levels of an organization

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively, both as a team member and independently • Excellent active listening skills

• Consulting experience is an asset

• Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles in executing complex, multifunctional scoped projects

• Experience applying change management principles and methodologies in enterprise environments

• Self-Motivator who can drive for resolution of problems. Strong and creative problem-solving skills. Effectively able to influence without authority

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Please distinguish Basic Qualifications from Preferred Qualifications when entering information into this box. 

*This is a full time role that is project based and will end in Dec 2024. 

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 accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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