Junior Inventory Analyst (opens in new tab)

Nestle SA; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care LuxMed

Multisport Card

Employee Pension Fund

Life Insurance

Canteen discount 50%

Nestlé product discounts 10%

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Junior Inventory Analyst in Warsaw to define optimal FG, semi-finished, and raw materials levels, balancing demand variability and supplier lead times. You will work with cross-functional planners to optimize inventories and costs across the supply chain.

You will analyze inventory trends, provide regular reports, and implement risk management strategies to sustain product availability and minimize holding costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Economics.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning and trade-offs between service level and cost.
• 2+ years in supply planning and inventory management within a multinational environment.
• Expertise in inventory optimization, replenishment strategies, and control techniques.
• Ability to interact and influence internal stakeholders with integrity.
• Knowledge of data management and business intelligence tools; data analysis and modelling.
• Fluent Business English; university degree; strong analytical skills; initiative.

Responsibilities

• Define inventory strategy in collaboration with concurrent planners and Category DSP managers.
• Establish and share optimal inventory levels for FG, Semi-Finished Goods, and Raw & Pack materials, considering demand variability and supplier lead time fluctuations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce inventory holding costs through optimized storage, transportation, and order quantity strategies.
• Segment portfolio and manage high-value items rigorously.
• Provide regular reports and analysis on inventory trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with planners to balance inventories, lead times, capacity, and cost decisions.
• Develop and implement inventory risk management strategies to mitigate supply.

Skills

Inventory optimization

Data analysis

Business English

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

End-to-end planning

OMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Economics

University degree

Tools

BI tools

OMP

Job description

Location: Warsaw, Poland
Department: Supply Chain Analytics
Reports to: Supply Chain Modelling Team Lead

About the Role

Are you passionate about optimizing inventory strategies and ensuring product availability while minimizing costs? As an Junior Inventory Analyst, you will define optimal inventory levels for Finished Goods (FG), Semi-Finished Goods, and Raw & Pack materials. You'll collaborate with planners and cross-functional teams to balance inventories, lead times, capacity, and cost decisions, ensuring efficient supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define inventory strategy in collaboration with concurrent planners and Category DSP managers.
• Establish and share optimal inventory levels for FG, Semi-Finished Goods, and Raw & Pack materials, considering demand variability and supplier lead time fluctuations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce inventory holding costs through optimized storage, transportation, and order quantity strategies.
• Segment portfolio and manage high-value items rigorously.
• Provide regular reports and analysis on inventory trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with planners to balance inventories, lead times, capacity, and cost decisions.
• Develop and implement inventory risk management strategies to mitigate supply

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Economics.
• Strong understanding of E2E supply chain planning and trade-offs between service level and cost.
• 2+ years in supply planning and inventory management within a multinational environment.
• Expertise in inventory optimization, replenishment strategies, and control techniques.
• Ability to interact and influence internal stakeholders with integrity.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain functional areas and flows (esp. Demand and Supply Planning);
• Knowledge of data management / business intelligence tools;
• Experience in data analysis and modelling;
• Fluent Business English;
• University degree;
• Very good analytical skills;
• Initiative, goal orientation;
• Knowledge of OMP is a plus.

Our Offer

• Opportunities to make a difference by providing insights that will decide the course of action for the coming years
• Working in a dynamic environment with lots of data inputs;
• Collaboration across the global organisation;
• Possibility of professional development & career advancement;
• Competitive benefits package: private medical care LuxMed, Multisport Card, Employee Pension Found, Life Insurance, 50% of discount in a company canteen, 10% discount on company products in the Nestlé boutique.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413factories in more than 85countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

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