Current Vacancies at Nestle

In this role you will be responsible for Guardian of the Strategic Materials Management process in the market (at NiM level) by:

• Manage and maintain a motivated IMM/MRP Team to continuously ensure RM/PM availability and long term visibility on materials requirements.
• Accountable for the Materials Planning Accuracy for all manufacturing plants in the market & Co-Manufacturers.
• Collaborate as needed for the optimization of the supply network (including imported shipments) and cost (e.g. selection of proper incoterms).
• Business Excellence role + Training & Learning in the area of MRP.
• Ensures close and smooth relationships between Factory SC, DSP, Procurement and Suppliers.
• Establish and ensure Current & Future MRP tactical health checks for the Market.

A day in the life of...

Strategic Materials Manager

• Ensure aligned and efficient MRP process across all factories, from suppliers to factories, ensuring visibility towards both ends.                                              
• Builds a bridge between DSP – Procurement – Factories                                                     
• Accountable for the maintenance of the (Planning) Materials Master Data & collaborate with PROC and T&P to ensure the maintenance of other Master Data key for MRP planning for all plants in the market
• Accountable for the stock policy and reordering points definition for all plants in the market. Lead and liaise with Factory SC, Procurement and Materials Planning teams towards continuous improvement, proactiveness and dynamic stock policy initiatives.                                              
• Consolidate volumes / Allocate/ Arbitrate as needed between plants for all materials within the market (except for key materials covered by the ATM Strategic Supply lead, if any)                        
• Accountable for enabling an efficient MRP and ordering process and use of systems so that MRP planners work on an exception based approach                                                         
• Develop and deploy relevant MRP tactical health checks and measures for the Market, as relevant, and ensure current ones are known and used                                           
• Facilitating planner & Procurement structured communication way on reviewing suppliers performance, issues, etc.                                               
• Coordinates, and/or liaise with Procurement as needed, in case of supplier's escalation                                     
• Ensure volumes in VRF are relevant and can be used for MACC/PRISM (challenge and support the MRP planners)                                             
• Capability building                                                       
• Contribute to the sourcing and supply risk mitigation strategies with Procurement and ensure alignment with DSP strategies                                
• Event Management: Responsible to ensure smooth supply across multiple plants or scopes in the market (e.g.in case of sourcing change)                                                        
• Track the domestic and import transportation & shipments lead times and factor it into planning parameter policy                                                  
• Contribute and validate BCPs recommended by Procurement in alignment with the Business             
• Train, support and coach the MRP planners on Best Practices and Tools                                                          
• Support any new IT Planning solution initiatives (e.g. OMP in 2025 - as per roll-out plan)                                   
• Ensure project management principles and alignment of projects among the supply chain               
• Optimize the costs of raw & pack materials (e.g. decrease waste and bad goods)                               
• Anticipate & handle supply issues (identify, communicate and minimize the risks)                                          
• Review and update suppliers' capacities and flexibility, in collaboration with Procurement and ensure alignment with DSP strategies                  
• Contribute to the career and succession planning of MRP planners, and to the back-up planning in collaboration with the Factory SC Manager                                                

What will make you successful:

Core knowledge of the 10 Principles and expert knowledge in our areas of responsibility:

• Inbound Material Management
• D&SP Processes
• Procurement (direct materials sourcing, supplier performance and risk mitigation)
• Warehouse management for raw & packaging material,
• Master Production Scheduling and Detailed Production Scheduling
• Factory Operations / Quality management / Co-packing or Co-manufacturing
• Material and product portfolio (type of demand, seasonality, lifecycle status, shelf life)
• Working Capital Management

Qualification:  Degree

• Experience: 8 10 years of relevant operational experience at market / business level in at least one of the following areas:
  • Demand & Supply Planning
  • Procurement
  • Factory Supply Chain

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A day in the life of a Process Controller:

• Ensures that good manufacturing practices are adhered to regarding CIP and product handling.                                                 
• Standardizes batches in the most economical way to ensure first time right, good quality finished products.                                              
• Control raw materials and the efficient usage of it including traceability and variances on raw materials.                                                  
• Ensure that rework is controlled in terms of quantity and quality before adding to the new batch.                                                          
• Maintain good housekeeping.                                              
• Perform in-line testing according to the company sop and standards including individual supplier samples.                                           
• Ensures compliance to personal safety, food safety & GMP requirements.
• Actively participates in the conduct of trials of new products, equipment, and processes.
• Completion of full shift handover.                                                     
• Update of all tasks, as well as participation in Mission Directed Work Team (MDWT).
• Observe equipment operation during normal operating cycle.
•  Identify potential problems.
• Communicate problems, which cannot be, remedied to appropriate production and maintenance personnel. 
• Ensures all cleaning, lubrication, inspection & minor adjustment of all equipment under his/her responsibility.                                                         
• Monitor condition of equipment and makes necessary interventions to prevent failures in coordination with the Technical Support Team.                                                       
• Create Maintenance Notifications in AMM System (PMO1 – Breakdown & PMO2 - Condition-based Maintenance) for work outside scope of First Line Maintenance. 
• Participates in systematic Failure Analysis on all assets under his responsibility and recommends solutions to prevent recurrence of same failures within the CDM Process.             
• Assists, participates, and makes recommendations in line performance optimization meetings for all Machines & Equipment by using his understanding of the Key Performance Indicators such as:
• Planned & Unplanned Downtime.
• Work Order Backlog.
• Line Efficiency / Performance.
• Panned Maintenance Compliance.
• Man-hours spent on Breakdown Work – analyze together with Engineer. 
• Manufacturing and Maintenance Costs – track only.

What will make you successful?

• Grade 12/Matric or equivalent with Mathematics.
• 2 years relevant experience.
• Understanding the principles of Evaporation, Spray drying and the standardization process.
• Shift work is essential.
• Must be computer literate as well knowledge of SAP and SAM.

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Position Summary

To support the CDT Manager to develop the Category and Channel agenda within the market to deliver long term Category growth and profitably increase market share.

A day in the life of...

An CDT Executive:

Support in developing and driving internal alignment of commercial strategies & plans to win externally:

• Support the CDT Manager in leading the commercial planning process (ICP) to ensure timely cross-functional input and alignment to the key Category, Brand, Channel, Shopper and Customer growth opportunities and activation platforms
• Support the CDT Manager in establishing winning commercial propositions and the development of customer and field sales plans.
• Utilizing category analysis, shopper insights and other available analytics/tools to drive solutions for customers and channels
• Partner with Brand and Sales Teams to develop actionable insights that will support Category driving initiatives
• Bring independently the total category and total channel perspective to the strategy and planning process
• Track the execution of plans, identifying eventual gaps, proposing actions to close the gaps

Translate category drivers into actionable plans that deliver category growth and secure more support from customers for our brands:                                                                                                 

• Support the CDT Manager in defining growth opportunities and main drivers for the category based on shopper data, customer needs and consumer demand moments
• Assist in the development of a strong category growth story reflecting consumer, shopper, channel & customer dynamics
• Support the CDT M and CDT function in being the expert that is able to represent the Category to the Customer supporting Sales & Marketing to win in the market
• Support the CDT Manager in leading and facilitating the omni-channel category strategy development process with key internal stakeholders and ensures clear linkage between the market business strategy (MBS), brand, channel and customer strategy

Ability to gather and apply understanding of shopping missions, purchase behavior and motivation:                                                                                                            

• Gathering insights: Ensure that shopper understanding is available to support category and customer strategic decisions
• Support in developing the capability of commercial functions (Marketing, Sales, Field) to ensure shopper behavior is understood and applied to build stronger category stories and customers plans
• Translating insights: Support through data and analysis and where possible lead the generation of shopper understanding and interpret relevant sources of information and translate them into actionable insight relevant to category, brand, channel and customer
• Develop key initiatives in order to attract and convert more shoppers to the category
• Peripheral Vision: Monitor and report on micro and macro shopper trends, implications and opportunities, leveraging supplier, customer and Nestlé global network and tools to guide internal and external customers to future growth opportunities
• Understand omni-channel landscape, prioritize relevant physical & digital store formats, define Picture of Success for each category, by channel
• Understand the channel dynamics and prioritize them based on shopper centric insights and missions (relevant physical & digital store formats)
• Develop channel solutions and contribute to build commercially aligned business cases and key initiatives that address the opportunity for future channel growth leveraging our categories strategies
• Identify opportunities within all prioritized channels to execute the key category initiatives ensuring a frictionless on-line/off-line experience
• Define the picture of success for the category in each prioritized channel and enable its implementation, continuous review and optimization
• Assist the CDT manager in defining business strategy to win in each priority channel
• Deliver profitable value sales growth and optimize customer margin, through improved return on trade investment and active mix management:                            
• Build an understanding and support the CDT manager in using the full range of revenue and profit levers (e.g. brand pricing & promotional strategy, customer & trade investment, mix management) to drive profitable growth for both Nestlé (NNS/kg, %MC) and the customer (% and $ trade margin).
• Contributes to aligned brand pricing & promotion strategies across the portfolio with marketing, sales & finance through robust consumer & shopper understanding, channel & customer dynamics and competitive landscape.
• Supports in defining & executing the optimized Pack Price architecture (right pack at the right price in the right channel & ensuring profit expectations of both Nestlé & customer are satisfied) through fully understanding consumer, shopper & customer needs across prioritized channels
• Has a basic knowledge of trade investment composition & structure across customers to ensure optimal counterparts are in place, to execute against aligned portfolio & brand pricing strategies & drive return on investment

Efficiently drive availability & visibility in physical and digital stores through perfect execution of Picture of Success: 

• Provide consistent shopper messaging across all Picture of Success touch points
• Track the success of the overall execution of the category Picture of Success by channel, working cross-functionally to enhance the storytelling proposition
• Supports the CDT manager in developing clear promotional guidelines/policies across our channels & customers based on agreed brand pricing strategies, infused with consumer & shopper insights. 
• Partner with marketing, sales & finance to optimize promotion plans based on systematic promotional evaluation, challenge effectiveness, funding & mechanics, consistently applying Keep/Modify/Drop mindset, balancing trade investment with customer tactics and needs, to improve return on investment
• Build customer satisfaction, trust and mutual growth, through agreed business plans that meet customers needs:                                                                                                                             
• Brings actionable insights which will inspire customers to implement aligned category strategy and initiatives
• Support the customer teams to create a compelling story that establishes a connection between our customers and our initiatives to grow the category by addressing shopper needs

What will make you successful

• 3-4 years relevant commercial experience within Category Account Management, Trade Marketing or Channel Marketing
• Cross Functional Teamwork
• Category Management
• Someone passionate about data and insights
• Must be an analytical person
• Understands and enjoys category, shopper and consumer goods
• Degree/Diploma in Sales & Marketing, Finance or related      

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A day in the life of a Nestle Infant Nutrition Medical Delegate:

Product and concept detailing in the assigned territory:

• Apply Professional Negotiation Skills at an advanced level and use the appropriate product, concept knowledge and research to detail the NIN range to HCPs.

Territory management:

• Manage the assigned territory of about 250 HCPs including HCI’s in assigned territory.
• Achievement of field force effectiveness as per Master data management/ HCP classification/ HCP and HCI segmentation, master schedule planning, HCP call rate, call strike rate and execution of territory action plans.
• Execution of “hybrid/remote interaction model”

Account management:

• Maintains an updated, detailed master list of all contacts (as required by CRM system) and classify/grade them based on objective criteria (as defined by management) to establish importance and visiting frequency.
• Timely feedback regarding possible orders to ensure adequate forecasting and stock availability (12-week lead time taken into consideration) and managing customer expectations in this regard.

Budgeting and reporting:

• Provides a weekly call plan to his/her manager and records information on all visits/activities, sample distribution, support literature provided etc. in the CRM system daily.

Compliance:

• Adhere to all Nestlé policies and internal regulation

What will make you successful?

• B B/BSc Dietetics/ Nutrition or Nursing degree holder with relevant 2 years plus experience
• Experience in Medical Delegate role or a representative in the pharmaceutical industry will be a benefit.
• Must be fluent in both English and Afrikaans (non-negotiable)
• Experience with data management using a digital device and MS Excel intermediate experience required
• Must have a valid/unendorsed driver’s license
• Must have good planning, organizing, communication and negotiation skills
• Must be able to work independently, self-starter, solution orientated, adaptable and result driven
• Must be willing to travel (including trips away from home)
• Computer literate, MS Office, MS Excel intermediate level with data analysis experience
• Experience with virtual engagement

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A day in the life of the Senior Brand Manager:

• Know your consumer deeply - understand the consumer behaviour by conducting qualitative and quantitative studies in liaison with the local research team and research partners.
• Differentiates consumer segments based on insights.
• Inspire with Brand Vision and Essence - Deeply understand, actively and consistently ensures the Brand Essence governs everything the brand says and does.
• Delight with Product & Packaging Experience - Champions development of relevant and preferred packaging and product solutions to improve the consumer experience and contribute to sustainability goals.
• Win with Shoppers - Understands the relevant shopping environment and behaviours and how it can be leveraged to delight shoppers and improve performance.
• Defines the desired relative price of products within the brand and versus other brands/products so it is aligned with consumers’ perceived value relative to competitors and portfolio strategy.
• Innovate Bigger Bolder Better - Passionately seeks out ideas and leverages internal and external resources to contribute to the development of an innovation pipeline.
• Ensures consumer and Confectionary Professional centricity, applies Innovation levers, maintains vibrancy via relevant innovation and renovation for his/her brands to deliver against commercial objectives.
• Accountable and responsible for providing quality Concept briefs to the I&R and project Managers.
• Plan and Executive Flawlessly - Contributes to the development and execution of a strong, cross-functionally aligned brand and Integrated Commercial Plan for consumers.
• Tracks and monitors the performance and strategic alignment of your brand.
• Understands and manages the business impact of marketing spend (PFME) of her/his brand.
• Create Engaging Brand Experiences - Contributes and manages the development process of creating Ownable Brand Propositions and Big Ideas.
• Works in partnership with communication agencies to develop engaging business building communication for consumer.
• Ensures all brand communication contributes to enhancing the company image.
• Embraces e-business and digital to drive brand and business performance.
• Financial & Business Acumen - PFME Budget and Agency Scope of Work management and Profit & Loss understanding.

What will make you successful:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Brand or in another commercial function with 2 years Brand Manager experience with a Marketing Degree or background
• Confectionery experience is advantageous.
• Experience working in cross functional teams and strong stakeholder management
• Experience with leading and coaching a team.
• Passion for confectionery.
• Has contributed to the development and implementation of business strategy aimed at increasing brand competitiveness.
• Problem solving and managing for results are critical