Senior Demand & Supply Planning Leader

Nestle SA; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Broad range of benefits

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Sr. Manager, Demand and Supply Planning to lead a high-visibility team and shape demand and supply plans that meet service and cost targets. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, procurement, and production to ensure a unified forecast and optimal supply strategy.

The role emphasizes leadership development, cross-functional partnerships, and driving improvements across the planning function in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) in a related field or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years related work experience.
• Minimum of 8+ years Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or Operations experience.
• Experience managing people is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentoring for a team of Demand Planners and Supply Planners to support career development.
• Execute plans to achieve customer service, working capital, waste, and forecast accuracy targets.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance to align forecast and downstream planning.
• Partner with procurement, technical and production to drive supply plan opportunities.
• Lead standardization initiatives and act as change agent across demand and supply planning.
• Drive cross-functional project execution to meet business objectives.

Skills

Production Planning

Demand Planning

Supply Chain

Operations

Forecasting

Advanced analytics

People management

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

SAS

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Sr. Manager, Demand and Supply Planning to lead a high-visibility team and shape demand and supply plans that meet service and cost targets. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, procurement, and production to ensure a unified forecast and optimal supply strategy.

The role emphasizes leadership development, cross-functional partnerships, and driving improvements across the planning function in a fast-paced environment.