Demand & Supply Planner

You’re energized by challenges, creative brand-buildingand great coffee?

The Nespresso story began with a simple but revolutionary idea: enable anyone to create the perfect cup of coffee - just like a skilled barista. From this beginning more than 30 years ago, the Nespresso brand concept, the Nespresso Trilogy: exceptional coffees, smart and stylish coffee machines and personalized, exclusive services, has revolutionized the way people enjoy their coffee and has evolved from pioneer to being the reference in portioned premium coffee.

Nespresso worldwide since its launch has enjoyed growth year on year. Our ambitions for coming years are sky high. Currently we are looking for a
** Supply & Demand Planner** with the mission to:
Drive the demand and supply plan to ensure that finished goods are available, meet customer demand, at the right stock location and with high freshness, whilst minimising costs. Optimize the full Supply chain in starting and execution of projects in own organisation or at third parties.

**A Day in the Life of a Supply & Demand Planner**:
**Drive the Demand & Supply Plan on Coffee, Machines, and Accessories (B2C, B2B)**:

- Manage the relationship and the effective flow of information between DSP function and internal stakeholders such as Logistics, Procurement, Commercial (B2C, B2B, Trade), Marketing and Finance.
- Liaise with Marketing and Commercial (B2B, B2C) in order to understand if all necessary launch or phase-out informations have been correctly considered in the Demand & Supply plan.
- Effectively contributes to the Nespresso Competitive Planning solution by active and constructive participation in the Market Business Strategy (MBS), Integrated Commercial Planning (ICP), Monthly Business Planning (MBP) and Dynamic Forecast (DF) processes.
- Ensure that inputs from Marketing and Sales events, consumer & competitor information, other external / internal trends and influences which impact demand are captured on the 18 rolling months forecasts plan.
- Build the demand plan for a 18 month horizon by analysing sales history, developing expertise on coffee market and consumers, collecting and analyzing products and market events and challenge the hypothesis
- Monitor and manage stocks at risk
- Consistently improve Demand Plan Accuracy (DPA accuracy level and variability) and drive out systematic forecast bias through process improvement and problem solving activities
- Focus on Demand & Supply plan on Accessories and Machines, while assisting the Senior Supply & Demand Planner on the DSP for Coffee
- Ensure Regulatory Affairs registration Process for all the new launches
- Ensure Importation On time in a complex enviroment

**Ensure the Supply of goods on the Right Time**
- Ensure Regulatory Affairs registration Process for all the new launches
- Ensure an adequate level of flexibility of structures and processes to:

- Meet ad-hoc customer requirements or to deal with unexpected Supply Chain disruptions.
- Adapt to changes in the market environment.
- Ensure order replenishment process to Boutiques thought BSMR tool
- Keep track of Bad Goods costs and liaise with all areas to understand root-cause and define an action plan to solve issues
- Follow up on shipments in transit with the customs broker to assure smooth customs clearance process and delay analysis

**What Will Make You Successful**
- Minimum of 1-3 years of Demand Planning experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
- Languages (Arabic & English)

**We Offer**:

- Interesting and challenging work in an international company - a branch of worldwide and well recognized FMCG concern
- Possibility to work in a dynamic team of professionals and leaders
- Possibility to work with challenging projects and responsible tasks
- Atmosphere full of respect, professionalism
- Possibility of development & career advancement
- If you find the challenge exciting and match up, we have great culture and will work rigid to make you feel welcome and valued from day one.