Job description
Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.
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.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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
- 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
- Position can sit in Brentwood TN, Solon OH or Arlington VA
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.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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