Demand and Supply Planner Nestlé Denmark A/S

Job description

Are you passionate about Supply Chain and interested in working in the world´s largest Food and Beverage Company? Do you want to take your next step towards a Demand Planning position? We are looking for a dedicated Demand and Supply Planner for our Beverages business with experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.

Our offer

You will be located in our Nordic head office at Ørestad in Copenhagen and be part of our Nordic Supply Chain department. This department consists of two Demand & Supply Planning sub teams, in which there are 1 planning manager and 6 team members in each. All team members have different tasks, but they are all linked to the purpose of securing correct supply from factories to warehouses.

On a daily basis, you will work with the whole Supply Chain and Marketing team based primarily in Copenhagen. You can expect flexible workhours and the possibility to work from home when your work allows it, and some travelling for training or business meetings will be required. We offer a permanent contract, and we would like you to join our team as soon as possible.

Your future challenges

As the Demand and Supply Planner, you will be working closely with your team, marketing and Commercial to coordinate the stock availability and forecasts across the Nordics. You will ensure a reliable pace of supply from our suppliers across Europe and manage supply risks with a strong focus on our Customers.

You will be the Supply Chain gatekeeper for Innovation & Renovation projects and will be involved in the Go/NoGo decision for new launches.

You will have the freedom to implement improvements to the demand and supply planning processes and tools to deliver sustainable service to customers and optimized stock covers. You will also have full support from the experienced LEAN team (Nestlé Continuous Excellence).

You will be empowered to be the key point of contact for the Business manager towards the Supply Chain. What´s more, you will communicate on a regular basis with your counterparts in the Nestlé HQ in Switzerland.

Your talent and drive

We are looking for a person with an agile mindset, that has the ability to adapt to changing environments quickly. Furthermore, you:

· Have a can-do attitude
· Are ambitious and you want a concrete career plan
· Are effective and know how to prioritize and manage your time
· Like to stretch your comfort zone and willing to coach/be coached

Additionally, we would like to hire a person that can contribute to our team spirit – “ in our team, we win together ,” – Ricardo Campos, Beverages Demand & Supply Planning Manager.

Your experiences and qualifications

You have minimum 2 years professional experience as planner within forecast and/or supply – preferably from the FMCG industry and you hold a master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or similar. Besides that, you:

· Have good data analytics skills
· Possess exceptional organizational skills and the skills to persuade stakeholders when needed
· Are an expert in Excel and work with SAP on a daily basis
· Can challenge status quo and other people in a constructive way.

Moreover, you are fluent in English and preferably one of the Nordic languages.

There's more to life at Nestlé

At Nestlé, we work in a fast-paced environment, and we guarantee you will never get bored. We give you a chance to grow and develop your talent in a team of motivated professionals. We believe in collaborating respectfully, sharing ideas, and having fun together every day.

Moreover, we offer good employee conditions and the opportunity to develop yourself in the Nordic organisation as well as being exposed internationally in Nestlé. The Planning team in Copenhagen consists of 15 people and 10 different nationalities, and we believe that being multi-cultural is the key to a high performing team. We will make sure that you get a proper handover when starting, followed by setting personal targets and development goals during you onboarding period.

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Are you curious?

We will interview suitable candidates as they apply, so please don't hesitate to take this opportunity to submit your application as soon as possible - no later than October 18, 2018. Send us your motivated application and CV via www.nestle.dk/jobs .

If you have any questions related to the job, you are welcome to contact Beverages Demand & Supply Planning Manager Ricardo Campos at If you have specific questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Recruiter Anna Skinner Steffensen at We look forward to hearing from you!

Nestlé is the world's largest food and beverage company and also the company investing the most in food R&D: EUR 1,5 billion. It is present in 189 countries around the world and its 328,000 employees, of which 5,000 works with R&D, are committed to Nestlé's purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé, Nespresso, Nesquik, Purina Petfood, Nestlé Babyfood, Cheerios and Kit Kat to local favourites like Oscar and Zoégas; Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago.