Materials Planner (18-months contract

Position Snapshot

Business area:
Nestle Canada Inc.

Location:
London, ON located at 980 Wilton Grove Rd, London, ON N6N 1C7.

Onsite

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for Kit Kat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

What to Expect:

As a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support production requirements, managing inventory levels, coordinating with suppliers, and monitoring supply risks. You will work closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to execute planning activities, maintain accurate planning data, and proactively resolve issues that may impact material availability and production schedules.

A day in the life:

• Analyze and manage materials requirements to support production schedules and business demands.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability while balancing supply and demand requirements.
• Create, maintain, and manage purchase orders to ensure timely replenishment of materials.
• Liaise with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure on-time delivery of raw and packaging materials.
• Monitor supplier performance and address delivery or supply issues that may impact production.
• Identify potential shortages, delays, or risks to supply and proactively elevate concerns to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Factory Logistics, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth execution of production plans.
• Maintain planning parameters and master data within SAP and associated planning systems.
• Support continuous improvement activities focused on inventory management, planning accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Execute daily and weekly planning activities while ensuring adherence to agreed planning processes and service level targets.
• Ensure purchase order accuracy, material availability, and timely communication of potential risks that may impact production schedules.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or other related disciplines.
• 0-5 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Logistics, Procurement, or related Supply Chain functions.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is advantageous:
• Factory Logistics
• Materials Handling
• Detailed Production Scheduling
• Supply Chain Operations
• 0-5 years in MRP planning role

Preferred Skills

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify and elevate issues early.
• Strong learning agility and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of inventory management principles and supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of LEAN, Just-in-Time (JIT), or continuous improvement methodologies is an asset.
• Previous exposure to manufacturing, logistics, planning, or supply chain environments is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle…