Business Process Specialist at Nestle

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We’re now looking for a Business Process Specialist based in Babelegi.

In this role you will ensure efficient operation of the production section in terms of administration, planning control, best practice application, psa stock management and SAP data accuracies.
Advise, Train, and support Team Leaders, End Users of how specific business requirements can be best supported and assist in the implementation. Establish formal communication channel with Finance & Quality Assurance.

A day in the life of...

A Business Process Specialist

Manage Process Orders:

• Release process orders daily and instruct factory planner with alternatives

• Order from Stores & Replenish (stage for) raw and packaging materials

• Supervise the capture SAM / 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 rework champions operations:

• 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

• Supervise the use of rework into the product (ensure FEFO) applies

• Ensure correct recording of consumption of rework per process order

• Oversee the sale of CHOX and ensure all best practices are followed

What will make you successful

• Two-Year National Certificate in Production Management or IP. [NQF 5]. 

• SAP RPL

• Experience with Process Definition within the Technical & Production application environment

• Formal knowledge of Factory end-to-end processes. 

• Extensive knowledge of the production area, processes and inter-relationships with other business areas.

• Highly developed Process Analysis Skills.

• Strong achievement focuses i.e., high energy levels and commitment to end results.

• Communication skills

• Strong decision-making and judgement skills (ability to take data and make logical, pragmatic, and structured decisions