Supply Chain Operations Lead

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Operations Lead will be responsible for providing project management expertise that will drive integration, re‑engineering and growth initiatives in the Supply Chain function, supporting the US Nestle Health & Nutrition business, new brands, acquisitions, and capital expense projects (CAPEX). This position manages a detailed project plan and facilitates a cross‑functional team to ensure on time and successful completion of Operations/Supply Chain projects.

This includes both new business acquisition/transition activities as well as new business models and capabilities for our existing business.

The Supply Chain Operations Lead will also work closely with the Customer Service, Physical Logistics, Business Partners, Demand and Supply Planning, Factory Planning, Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Customers. It will be critical that this position has the skills to work effective under pressure, be an excellent communicator, and reflect a strong service orientation. This is a highly visible individual contributor role that requires a high degree of influence.

Some of the key insight to have and build will include skills of SAP order to cash process, customer knowledge, knowledge of other industry solutions, knowledge of acquired company solutions, SAP-APO functionality, and project management experience.

Finally, the Supply Chain Operations Lead role will also assist in evaluating new acquisition opportunities and guide the onboarding/transitioning of work to other Supply Chain functions at the appropriate time. This position will be either a remote or hybrid role based on the selected candidate’s geographic location. Strong preference will be given to applicants who live within a commutable distance within Bridgewater, New Jersey, Arlington, Virginia, or Solon, Ohio.

• Consolidates cross‑functional project plans and requirements across all SC work streams into one master plan and timeline, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.
• Cross‑Team Risk & Dependency Analysis: identifies interdependencies between different functions (e.g. alignment needed between supply planning, IT system changes, procurement timelines) and incorporates mitigation steps in the plan, aligned with portfolio priorities and Steer Co guidance.

• Project oversight for milestone management and communication for Supply Chain key activities.
• Implementation and Customisation for SAP planning and inventory management for New Business Integrations.
• Facilitate and Problem Solve on necessary standalone solutions for operating plans where necessary.
• Formalise a specialised monthly business planning process where needed or establish the ways of working for including new business in existing MBP processes; this includes Forecast Reviews, Availability Reviews, Supply Outlooks, and routine weekly inventory publications.
• Coordinate the migration of workload from SC Development of some responsibilities to other functions as appropriate and when appropriate after project completion and stability; this includes transferring of activities to Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning, Master Data, Contract Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Procurement.

• Multi‑function large projects affecting multiple areas of supply chain and requiring coordination to keep all actions and responsibilities clearly assigned.
• Strategic CAPEX Projects that require cross functional Implementation.
• Evaluation and Exploration of Insourcing and CoMan source changes.
• Lead teams on projects to explore cost savings opportunities.
• Support escalated issues as needed to facilitate cross‑functional discussions and resolve short‑term and urgent problems.

• Coordinate the end‑to‑end cutover plan for supply chain projects, ensuring all functional work streams’ go‑live activities (like data migration, system switches, process changes) are fully integrated and…