Remote Supply Planning Lead - East Coast Preferred

Nestle; Town of Islip (NY); Remote; USD 123,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science is seeking a Supply Planning Lead to coordinate long‑term manufacturing agreements and oversee finished goods and bulk planning. The role partners with CoMan and cross‑functional teams to optimize service, inventory, and total delivered cost.

The position is primarily remote with a preference for candidates on the East Coast (EST) to support trainings and meetings. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in supply chain, with strong analytics and Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a business-related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain roles.
• Leadership role in Demand & Supply Planning, Supply Chain Development, Procurement, Physical Logistics, Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, or Finance.
• SAP S&OP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end coordination and governance of Long-Term Manufacturing Agreement planning activities. Serve as the main link between CoMan and the company's supply chain, manufacturing, and business teams.
• Keep work aligned with business priorities, initiatives, and activities, and deliver performance to agreed KPI levels.
• Put in place performance standards and operating procedures that affect the Long-Term Manufacturing Agreement.
• Drive continuous improvement of Long-Term Manufacturing Agreement planning by developing reporting, KPI measurement, and analytical tools. These should improve visibility, decision-making, and operational performance.
• Manage supply/production planning and co-manufacturing/co-packing requirements planning cost-effectively.
• Build supply plans that balance supply, service, and inventory while working within production constraints and total delivered cost impact.
• Manage short-term (within the Planning Time Fence) and long-term (rolling 18-month) capacity plans with the factories and Centers of Supply. Identify and resolve potential capacity issues early and communicate them back to CoMan.
• Work with the appropriate Centers of Supply on ongoing capacity utilization and long-term planning.
• Regularly review current inventory management processes, and propose and lead new planning methods or tools.
• Identify and analyze build stock needs and timing based on production availability and strategic decisions, and share them with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Update the cross-functional team on product availability and critical items, including: Risk of customer shortages, Back-in-stock projections, Root causes, Preventive actions to avoid it happening again
• Present the supply outlook to stakeholders, covering: Days on hand, Service levels, Projected future working capital, Factory performance, Strategic plans for the 12-month rolling horizon and the long-term supply outlook
• Make sure customer service and timing objectives are met within existing financial constraints, in support of marketing and financial goals.
• Lead monthly production reviews with CoMan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Influence without authority

Cross-functional collaboration

Under pressure

Proactivity

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP S&OP

Excel

Job description

Nestlé Health Science is seeking a Supply Planning Lead to coordinate long‑term manufacturing agreements and oversee finished goods and bulk planning. The role partners with CoMan and cross‑functional teams to optimize service, inventory, and total delivered cost.

The position is primarily remote with a preference for candidates on the East Coast (EST) to support trainings and meetings. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in supply chain, with strong analytics and Excel