Production Planner | SAP-Driven Materials & Schedules

Nestlé; Sheikhupura; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Pakistan is seeking a Production Planner for the Sheikhupura Factory to develop feasible, short-term production plans within capacity and material constraints. You will ensure material availability to execute plans while balancing service, cost, inventory, and operational needs.

In this role you will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimize replenishment, stock policies, and production continuity, leveraging SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 2–4 years of experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Distribution Operations, Warehousing, or related function.
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office; familiarity with SAP MM modules is preferred.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop feasible short-term production plans within the DPS horizon, considering available capacity, manpower, materials, and production constraints.
• Identify and address operational constraints, including plant shutdowns, promotional activities, and production requirements.
• Develop optimized replenishment plans for raw and packaging materials to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Coordinate directly with assigned suppliers to ensure timely delivery and availability of materials.
• Define appropriate stock policies and inventory management approaches for assigned SKUs.
• Identify and resolve material supply and demand issues for raw and packaging materials in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Engage suppliers in Supply Chain improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and create shared value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production continuity and alignment with business requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Nestlé Pakistan is seeking a Production Planner for the Sheikhupura Factory to develop feasible, short-term production plans within capacity and material constraints. You will ensure material availability to execute plans while balancing service, cost, inventory, and operational needs.

In this role you will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimize replenishment, stock policies, and production continuity, leveraging SAP and MS Office.