Materials Planner (London, ON)

Nestlé; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational food company in Ontario is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure the availability of materials for production. Candidates must have operational experience in areas such as logistics, materials handling, and manufacturing scheduling, alongside proficiency in SAP and Excel. The role involves optimizing purchasing processes, supplier relationship management, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within the organization.

Benefits

Health and Dental benefits

Company matched pension plan

Three weeks of vacation

Flexible work arrangements

Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement

Bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Relevant operational experience in at least one area of supply chain management.
• 0-5 years in MRP planning role.
• Understanding of traditional trade-offs between factories and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize replenishment plans for materials.
• Monitor supply signals and manage purchase orders.
• Collaborate with suppliers and ensure excellent relationships.

Skills

Operational experience

Factory Logistics

Materials Handling

Manufacturing Production Scheduling

Communication with suppliers

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Materials Planner

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestle Canada Inc.

Location: London, ON located at 980 Wilton Grove Rd, London, ON N6N 1C7.

Onsite

A little bit about us:

While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen‑Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. We strive to lead a people‑focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward. Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees description of Operating Company (NestléCanada, NestléNutrition, NestléProfessional, NestléHealth Science, Nespresso, Purina)

What to Expect:

Material Planner ensures availability of materials to fulfill the requirements of the production plans within the agreed cost boundaries.

A day in the life:

• Create an optimized replenishment plan for raw and packaging materials over an 18-month horizon that ensures supply of material to production, within the agreed cost boundaries, whilst ensuring that the working capital targets for raw and packaging materials are met.
• Monitor supply signals using MRP purchase requisitions ensuring delivery dates, lead times and required quantities are correct and finally creating purchase orders and ensuring their fulfilment by the supplier.
• Manage directly with the defined supplier the delivery of materials: this includes investigating errors and discrepancies on invoice lines and handling all exceptions in those operations (e.g. claims management).
• Define the stock policy and management approach to be applied to each SKU within their portfolio
• Manage sourcing changes effectively and minimize write-offs
• Review and maintain all relevant master data in the system
• Ensure excellent supplier relationships and involve them in Supply Chain improvement exercises to create shared value for both Nestlé and their suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance and share issues or poor supplier performance (on time, quantity & quality) with suppliers and Procurement Team
• Collaborate with peer Planners to share best practices, liaise with LEAN Champion, Business Excellence and Production Management to drive continuous improvement.
• Support NCE/LEAN initiatives

Role Requirements:

• Any relevant operational experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Factory Logistics
• Materials Handling
• Manufacturing Production Scheduling (usual Nestlé name: Detailed Production Scheduling)
• 0-5 years in MRP planning role

Requirements:

• Sufficient understanding in the following areas:
• Traditional trade-offs between factories and supply chain with respect to inventory management
• LEAN, Just in Time manufacturing, Kaizen
• Language skills that enable clear communication with suppliers
• SAP, Excel knowledge.

Benefits:

Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment

• Company matched pension plan
• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

What you need to know:

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodation you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.