Production Planner - Sheikhupura

Nestlé S.A.; Sheikhupura; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in Pakistan seeks a Production Planner to develop feasible short-term production plans within capacity and material constraints, ensuring material availability for execution while balancing service, cost, and inventory.

You will coordinate with suppliers to secure timely delivery and define stock policies for assigned SKUs. The role emphasizes analytical planning, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive problem-solving to maintain production continuity and meet business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Distribution Operations, Warehousing, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office; familiarity with SAP Supply Chain/Materials Management modules is preferred.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to take initiative and successfully deliver improvement projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to operational challenges.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical thinking

Planning

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and beverage company in the world. At our core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for developing feasible and optimized short-term production plans within capacity and material constraints. You will ensure the availability of materials required to execute production plans while balancing service, cost, inventory, and operational requirements.

A Day in the Life of a Production Planner

Develop feasible short-term production plans within the DPS horizon, considering available capacity, manpower, materials, and production constraints.

Identify and proactively 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.

What Will Make You Successful?

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or a relevant field.

2 - 4 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Distribution Operations, Warehousing, or a related function.

Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office; familiarity with relevant SAP Supply Chain/Materials Management modules is preferred.

Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to take initiative and successfully deliver improvement projects.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse and cross-functional teams.

Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to operational challenges.