Supply Chain Operations Lead

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more.

We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way.

We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

*
* 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.

** Responsibilities:*
* _Integrated Supply Chain Planning & Initiation_

-    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.

_Implement and Manage New Processes and Planning Flows for the New Business Solutions, Brands and Integration Projects_

-    Project oversight for milestone management and communication for Supply Chain key activities.

-    Implementation and Customization for SAP planning and inventory management for New Business Integrations.

-    Facilitate and Problem Solve on necessary standalone solutions for operating…