Subcontracting Planner

**A little bit about us**
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect - for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us. We embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance and flexibility to reach their fullest potential, allowing us all to think in new and creative ways that enhance our business and allow us to grow together both professionally and personally. At Nestlé, you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. Bringing our brands to life and making them as relevant for today’s consumers as they’ve always been takes vision, passion and an innovative mind-set. If you can bring that into the mix, we know the magic will happen.

**Position Snapshot**:
Business areas: Nestlé Canada
Job title: Subcontracting Planner
Location: North York

**Position Summary**:
We are looking for a Subcontracting Planner based at our North York office reporting into the Subcontracting Team Lead. This role will be responsible to build production plans respecting the agreed level of available capacity at copackers to ensure that finished and semi-finished goods are available with high freshness, at the right stock location to meet customer demand whilst minimizing cost. Also ensuring availability of Raw and Packaging materials to fulfil the requirements of the production plans within the agreed cost boundaries.

**A day in the life of...**:
As a Subcontracting Planner, you will be working on creating an optimized replenishment plan for raw and packaging materials that ensures supply of material to production whilst ensuring that the working capital targets for raw and packaging materials are met.
- You will also:
- Creating capacity / feasibility scenario's for the 3 years MBS plans
- Creates a feasible production plan that respects capacity defined (available capacity)
- Identifies possible opportunities and improvements in collaboration with the co-packers within the 18 month horizon
- Monitor supply signals through the use of MRP purchase requisitions while ensuring delivery dates, lead times and required quantities are correct
- Creating purchase orders and ensuring their fulfilment by the supplier
- Manage directly with the defined supplier the delivery of materials: this includes creating, sending, confirming, receiving, investigating errors and discrepancies on blocked or parked invoice lines and handling all exceptions / issues in those operations, including claims management
- Define the stock policy and management approach to be applied to each SKU within their portfolio
- Support Ideal 2 Launch Projects including new product development, packaging transition, source change and cost improvement ideas.

**What will make you successful**:

- Bachelor’s Degree (Business, engineering, Supply Chain or a related field) or the equivalent combination of education.
- 2 years or more of experience in Supply Chain or Technical & Production (especially in Factory and/or Co-Manufacturing logistics, Materials Handling or Production Scheduling)
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; Able to communicate information clearly and concisely
- Proven problem solving, and administrative skills; attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize workload effectively

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression - this really could be a move towards the exciting Supply Chain career you’ve always wanted.

**What you need to know**
What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestle including a comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one as well as a Company matched retirement savings plan, Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.