Business Process Specialist (BPS) at Nestle

• As a Business Process Specialist in Mossel Bay, you will ensure the efficient operation of the production section by managing administration, planning control, best practices, PSA stock management, and maintaining SAP data accuracy. It is essential to ensure that the GLOBE template and T&P processes align with business requirements. You will also advise, train, and support Team Leaders and End Users on how to effectively utilize the GLOBE Application Template as well as the DMO modules to meet specific business needs, as well as assist in its implementation and maintenance. Additionally, you will establish formal communication channels with FICO and QA                                                                      

A day in the life of a Business Process Specialist:

T&P Tasks:

• Manage process orders
• Release process orders daily and instruct factory planner with alternatives
• Order from Warehouse & Replenish (stage for) raw and packaging materials
• Supervise the capture of DMO for downtime; run time and all stoppages
• Ensures the Capture of the daily consumption of raw and packaging materials against the correct process order (use scanning where applicable)
• Ensure accurate capture of daily output and labelling of HALB
• Close off PI sheet daily with 100% accuracy.
• TECO process orders after all checks and balances is place for daily reconciliation. (Check MUV, hours, clearance of material reservations: MRP)
• Investigation, Reconcile FERT with 3d party external Warehouse M’ment. [Audit requirement] including follow up resolution discrepancies.
• Train end user to do daily capturing and assist in any problems

Financial control and Stock management:

• Perform daily stock check and ensure that SAP system stock and physical stock matches (Material number, Quantity, Batch number and SSC Label). Differences in theoretical and actual stock must be reconciled immediately prior to process end, Responsible for training the operators on the methodology including competence assessment.
• Weekly and monthly stock counting of PSA (141,145 & 172) 
• Monthly Stock verification with management accounting department.
• Chair and manage weekly variance meetings with costing (ADMIN) department
• Control variances (labour and material) and implementation of appropriate action

Rework:

• Supervise the declaration and movement of rework:
• Ensure that daily stock checks are performed and that SAP system stock and physical stock matches (Material number, Quantity, Batch number and SSC Label)
• Weekly and monthly stock counting of PSA - Stock verification with management accounting department
• Train end-users in Rework Management according to T&P, MH BP                                                                                        

 What will make you successful?

• 2-year national certificate in Production Management or IP. [NQF 5}.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Production and knowledge of stock management 
• Degree or Diploma in Finance, accounting or production (Advantageous)
• SAP
• Experience with process definition within the T&P application environment (SAP).
• Formal Knowledge of Factory end-to-end processes
• Be able to work under pressure with multidisciplinary teams