Job Description

Are you passionate about supply chain planning and making sure the right products are available at the right place and time? Join Nestlé as a Market Distribution Planner and play a critical role in managing the supply network across the Nestlé Pacific Islands business.

This is an opportunity to work at the centre of a fast-paced supply chain, partnering with teams across Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics and International Markets to deliver exceptional service levels while optimising inventory, costs and business performance.

A day in the Life…

You will:

• Develop and execute supply plans that deliver customer service, inventory and working capital targets.
• Identify supply risks and capacity constraints, providing recommendations to support business decisions.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to optimise production plans, capacity utilisation and supply continuity.
• Manage supply and demand changes, resolving exceptions and adjusting plans to minimise risk and maintain service levels.
• Lead planning discussions and communicate supply issues, impacts and trade-offs to stakeholders across the business.
• Manage inventory policies and stock levels to ensure product availability while optimising stock cover and minimising waste.
• Support promotional activity, new product launches and Inter-Market Supply (IMS) requirements across local and export markets.
• Establish short and long-term production requirements and monitor execution against plan.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning effectiveness, efficiency and supply chain performance.

What will make you successful:

• Experience in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Factory Logistics, Manufacturing or a related Supply Chain function.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance service, inventory, capacity and cost objectives.
• Proven experience managing supply plans, inventory and production requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence influencing and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve supply challenges and drive business outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex supply issues into clear recommendations and actions.
• Experience using planning systems such as SAP APO, SNP or similar supply planning tools.
• A proactive, resilient and continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to challenge existing processes and drive efficiencies.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a passion for delivering results.

Full Australian working rights and applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

BENEFITS

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

• Competitive salary + attractive bonus program
• Fully maintained company vehicle, plus a company phone and tablet (for Field Sales roles)
• Up to 5 ‘KitKat Days’ each year to rest, recharge and support your wellbeing
• Personalised development and varied career opportunities within a global FMCG leader
• Wellbeing perks including free flu vaccinations, discounted private health insurance, and discounted gym memberships
• Access to Purchased Leave, Volunteering Leave, Sports Leave and Emergency Services Leave
• Up to 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Discounts on Nestlé products and offers from our retail and service partners
• Novated leasing options
• Salary sacrifice to superannuation

Our Story

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win.

We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good.

For more information, please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au)

We want to make finding your dream job possible. If you require additional support with your application, please contact us at careers@au.nestle.com

Apply today!