Planning Development Manager

Planning Development Manager

La Tour-de-Peilz, CH

La Tour-de-Peilz, CH

At Nestlé Purina Petcare, we are passionately committed to enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. Our dedication to pets, and their owners, directs everything we do, every day, everywhere. Today, Nestlé Purina Petcare is one of the world's leading pet care companies. We offer an attractive and dynamic work environment with a high focus on developing people.

Position Snapshot

Location: La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland 
Company: Nestlé Purina EMENA
Act. Rate: 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract 
Start date: May/June 2021
Deadline for applications: 14th April 2021

Position Summary

As Planning Development Manager, you will facilitate and grow the EMENA Operations Planners (Supply Network Planning & Master Production Scheduling) and DPS (Detail Planning Scheduling) Planners virtual network through training, coaching and assessing capabilities. Furthermore, you will identify and deploy optimum planning solutions as well as act as SPOC for new functionalities and best practice for further deployment into Purina.

At Nestlé Purina Petcare, we are passionately committed to enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. Our dedication to pets, and their owners, directs everything we do, every day, everywhere. Today, Nestlé Purina Petcare is one of the world's leading pet care companies. We offer an attractive and dynamic work environment with a high focus on developing people.

A day in the life of a Planning Development Manager

• Manage and maintain Operations planners (Supply Network Planning & Master Production Scheduling) and DPS planners team with training data, Specialist Call Board, KPI dashboard & Skills Matrices.    


• Develop Operations Planning and DPS planning Team into a European Network to enable Above Market SNP (Supply Network Planning) processes that deliver total delivered cost improvements from optimized supply planning strategies.


• Identify and maintain Roadmap of activities on Supply planning per Plant.        


• Identify training gaps via Skills matrix and prioritize via Pareto and build development plan for gaps closure. 


• Support factories in planning development projects for performance improvements and identifying opportunities for process improvement.


• Act as EMENA Operations Planning SPOC in case of new route to markets.  

What will make you successful

• At least 5 years of Supply Chain experience, including several years in a Supply Planning role


• Relevant operational experience as a Supply Network Planner in a central organization


• Expert of APO master data


• Relevant experience in the management of a virtual team


• Train the Trainer accredited or similar recognized training body


• Experience in project management is a strong plus 


• Proficiency in English, French would be an asset

Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. It is present in 187 countries around the world, and its 290,000 employees are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2,000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites like Ninho. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on www.nestle.com.  

At Nestlé Purina Petcare, we are passionately committed to enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. Our dedication to pets, and their owners, directs everything we do, every day, everywhere. Today, Nestlé Purina Petcare is one of the world's leading pet care companies. We offer an attractive and dynamic work environment with a high focus on developing people.

Position Snapshot

Location: La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland 
Company: Nestlé Purina EMENA
Act. Rate: 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract 
Start date: May/June 2021
Deadline for applications: 14th April 2021

Position Summary

As Planning Development Manager, you will facilitate and grow the EMENA Operations Planners (Supply Network Planning & Master Production Scheduling) and DPS (Detail Planning Scheduling) Planners virtual network through training, coaching and assessing capabilities. Furthermore, you will identify and deploy optimum planning solutions as well as act as SPOC for new functionalities and best practice for further deployment into Purina.

At Nestlé Purina Petcare, we are passionately committed to enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. Our dedication to pets, and their owners, directs everything we do, every day, everywhere. Today, Nestlé Purina Petcare is one of the world's leading pet care companies. We offer an attractive and dynamic work environment with a high focus on developing people.

A day in the life of a Planning Development Manager

• Manage and maintain Operations planners (Supply Network Planning & Master Production Scheduling) and DPS planners team with training data, Specialist Call Board, KPI dashboard & Skills Matrices.    


• Develop Operations Planning and DPS planning Team into a European Network to enable Above Market SNP (Supply Network Planning) processes that deliver total delivered cost improvements from optimized supply planning strategies.


• Identify and maintain Roadmap of activities on Supply planning per Plant.        


• Identify training gaps via Skills matrix and prioritize via Pareto and build development plan for gaps closure. 


• Support factories in planning development projects for performance improvements and identifying opportunities for process improvement.


• Act as EMENA Operations Planning SPOC in case of new route to markets.  

What will make you successful

• At least 5 years of Supply Chain experience, including several years in a Supply Planning role


• Relevant operational experience as a Supply Network Planner in a central organization


• Expert of APO master data


• Relevant experience in the management of a virtual team


• Train the Trainer accredited or similar recognized training body


• Experience in project management is a strong plus 


• Proficiency in English, French would be an asset

Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. It is present in 187 countries around the world, and its 290,000 employees are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2,000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites like Ninho. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on www.nestle.com.