• Senior Customer Facing Supply Chain Specialist

    Nestle (Solon, OH)


    Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

     

    At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

     

    Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

     

    _This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    Primary responsibilities include maximizing store in-stocks, promotional event management, planogram reset execution, driving incremental sales, generating cost savings and analyzing customer data. The position is on the Nestlé Customer Facing Supply Chain Team and will interact with all levels of management to resolve issues and present solutions to improve operational efficiencies. The CPFR Team is the primary contact within the Nestlé Supply Chain to execute merchandising plans with customer demand chain team to optimize inventory throughout the networks.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (include, not limited to):

    + Track fill rate, on time, in stock, DOS and forecast accuracy and conduct root cause analysis to identify drivers of low performance

    + Utilize customer data to analyze DC and store inventories, evaluate POS trends and confirm forward looking forecast is aligned to customer forecast

    + Lead collaborative meetings with the customer to review KPI metrics, implement promotional strategies and lead after action reviews for seasonal events

    + Facilitate weekly cross functional supply chain reviews with internal partners to drive best in class execution

    + Manage new item introduction to maximize sales and develop an exit strategy for discontinued items to minimize markdown exposure

    + Build and maintain collaborative customer and internal stakeholder relationships to drive supply chain efficiency

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or 3-5 years relevant experience

    + Previous customer supply chain related experience

    + Demonstrates analytical thinking and problem solving skills

    + Exhibits strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills

    + Adapts to changing customer demands with a sense of urgency

    + Balances priorities and properly manages communication on deliverables with relevant stakeholders

    + Cultivates networks with people across teams, hierarchies and functions within the organization and at the customer

    + Streamlines processes to maximize efficiency and continuously improve

     

    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 equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected 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 [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

     

    This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

     

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    Job Requisition: 373239