Supply Planning Manager

Manager, Supply Planning

The Manager, Supply Planning is responsible for leading all aspects of Finished Goods Supply Planning for the Specialty Brands business, overseeing a team of Supply Planners supporting internal manufacturing and external co-manufacturing operations. The role is accountable for delivering customer service, inventory, and working capital objectives through effective supply planning, capacity management, and cross-functional collaboration. As the supply planning leader for the business, this position drives alignment between demand, supply, manufacturing, and business priorities while developing organizational capabilities and supporting long-term business growth.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

• Cost-effective management of the Supply Planning organization
• Leading and developing a team of Supply Planners
• Developing supply plans balancing customer service, inventory levels, manufacturing constraints, and total delivered cost
• Managing short-term and long-term capacity planning activities
• Providing leadership and decision-making support for supply constraints, inventory management, and sourcing strategies
• Serving as the primary escalation point for critical supply issues

Key responsibilities include:

• Supply Planning Leadership
• Supply & Inventory Management
• Capacity Planning & Manufacturing Partnership
• Business Planning & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Innovation & Strategic Projects

Experience: Bachelor's Degree preferred. 7+ years of progressive Supply Chain experience, including Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Procurement, or Logistics. Minimum 2-3 years of leadership experience managing people and/or planning teams preferred. Experience managing supply planning activities across both internal manufacturing and external co-manufacturing networks preferred. Experience working with international markets preferred. SAP APO, SAP IBP, OMP, Oracle, or similar planning system experience preferred. Experience leading S&OP, Supply Review, or Integrated Business Planning processes preferred.

Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions. Ability to balance customer service, inventory, capacity, and cost objectives in a dynamic supply environment. Proven leadership, coaching, and talent development skills with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams. Strong cross-functional influence and communication skills, including the ability to lead discussions and present recommendations to senior leadership. Proficiency with supply planning systems and ERP platforms (SAP APO, SAP IBP, OMP, or equivalent) and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities. Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and driving process standardization across supply planning operations.

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 of Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Salary: $103,215.60 to $151,017.00 per year. Bonus Eligibility: Yes.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.