Execution Specialist

Nestlé SA; York; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and beverage company is seeking an Execution Specialist in York. This hybrid role involves managing transport service performance, resolving issues, and ensuring optimal transport solutions. Candidates should have a strong understanding of supply chain processes, solid communication skills, and the ability to work creatively. The package includes a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

5% annual bonus

Generous pension scheme

12 flexible days on top of 25 days holiday

2 paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience of an operational environment, ideally transport.
• Understanding of Supply Chain end-to-end processes.
• Desirable language skills in Spanish, Polish, German, French, or Turkish.

Responsibilities

• Drive service performance by resolving service issues.
• Follow THUB strategies to support the cost-service balance.
• Work with carriers to find transport solutions.
• Identify and escalate gaps affecting KPIs.
• Communicate load status and resolution plans.

Skills

Fluent in English (speaking and writing)

Problem-solving mentality

Strong communication skills

Creative to find solutions

Job description

Job Title: Execution Specialist
Location: York

This role offers hybrid working with an expectation to be in the York office 2/3 days per week. This position is not remote.

Salary: £25,500 - £28,000 depending on experience + potential 5% annual bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a transport department within a global business as Execution Specialist. Your role will involve driving service performance by proactively identifying and resolving potential service issues, communicating them as they are identified.

Our head office in York was chosen to become the base of Nestlé’s first and new European Transport Hub. The Hub has responsibility for planning and executing Nestlé’s transportation within Europe which simplify and standardise our European transportation processes. We manage the transport of intermarket flows between Nestlé ‘s European factories and distribution centres, as well as inbound raw and packaging materials from our major suppliers where opportunity arise.

A day in the life of an Execution Specialist

You will perform a variety of roles that range from tracking loads, to working with carriers and Nestle stakeholders to find solutions to delays, dealing with the unexpected but ultimately ensuring that all European market queries are dealt with, and every load arrives. All this whilst supporting the KPI balance of cost and service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Following THUB strategies to support the balance of cost and service.
• Working with hauliers to find viable international transport solutions.
• Identifying and escalating gaps, that do not support the THUB strategy with carriers, to ensure key KPIs such as service, cost, and performance are met.
• Operational point of contact for haulier enquiries and Nestle stakeholders, proactively communicating regarding load status and resolution action plans.
• Problem solving and route cause issues that will lead to recommending change and consequently improvement in performance.
• Identifying issues related to not meeting expected standards affecting carriers, DC's, customers, traffic, weather, etc., and work with wider team to develop effective solutions
• Working with Supply Chain teams to drive toward zero Transport failures.

What will make you successful

The ideal candidate will understand Supply Chain end to end processes and will have some experience of an operational environment, ideally transport.

You will be proactive and creative to find solutions.

You will have strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships across Europe and a problem-solving mentality.

You will also:

• Be fluent in English (speaking and writing) - Essential
• Ideally have language skills in either Spanish, Polish, German, French or Turkish – Desirable but not essential.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 18.08.2025

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

Position Snapshot

Job Title: Execution Specialist
Location: York

This role offers hybrid working with an expectation to be in the York office 2/3 days per week. This position is not remote.

Salary: £25,500 - £28,000 depending on experience + potential 5% annual bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a transport department within a global business as Execution Specialist. Your role will involve driving service performance by proactively identifying and resolving potential service issues, communicating them as they are identified.

Our head office in York was chosen to become the base of Nestlé’s first and new European Transport Hub. The Hub has responsibility for planning and executing Nestlé’s transportation within Europe which simplify and standardise our European transportation processes. We manage the transport of intermarket flows between Nestlé ‘s European factories and distribution centres, as well as inbound raw and packaging materials from our major suppliers where opportunity arise.

A day in the life of an Execution Specialist

You will perform a variety of roles that range from tracking loads, to working with carriers and Nestle stakeholders to find solutions to delays, dealing with the unexpected but ultimately ensuring that all European market queries are dealt with, and every load arrives. All this whilst supporting the KPI balance of cost and service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Following THUB strategies to support the balance of cost and service.
• Working with hauliers to find viable international transport solutions.
• Identifying and escalating gaps, that do not support the THUB strategy with carriers, to ensure key KPIs such as service, cost, and performance are met.
• Operational point of contact for haulier enquiries and Nestle stakeholders, proactively communicating regarding load status and resolution action plans.
• Problem solving and route cause issues that will lead to recommending change and consequently improvement in performance.
• Identifying issues related to not meeting expected standards affecting carriers, DC's, customers, traffic, weather, etc., and work with wider team to develop effective solutions
• Working with Supply Chain teams to drive toward zero Transport failures.

What will make you successful

The ideal candidate will understand Supply Chain end to end processes and will have some experience of an operational environment, ideally transport.

You will be proactive and creative to find solutions.

You will have strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships across Europe and a problem-solving mentality.

You will also:

• Be fluent in English (speaking and writing) - Essential
• Ideally have language skills in either Spanish, Polish, German, French or Turkish – Desirable but not essential.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 18.08.2025

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!