Factory Supply Chain Manager
Nestle
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Manukau • New Zealand
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About the role
- Lead, develop and mentor factory supply chain teams to deliver accurate, achievable production schedules across manufacturing and filling/packaging aligned with the Master Production Schedule.
- Oversee inbound material planning to ensure timely, cost‑effective availability of raw and packaging materials while maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement.
- Manage warehousing operations for raw materials, packaging and finished goods, ensuring compliance with Good Warehousing Practices, accurate inventory records and proper stock rotation.
- Foster seamless operations through strong communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders (Factory, Supply Chain, Procurement) and external partners (Suppliers, Customs, Transport).
- Ensure full compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and CARE regulations across all supply chain activities.
- Partner with peer factory supply chain leaders, Lean teams and cross‑functional groups to share best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop talent through coaching, career planning and succession management, while promoting a strong customer‑service mindset across the plant.
Requirements
- Proven operational leadership experience in manufacturing, supply planning, warehousing, inbound material management or production planning within a market or plant environment.
- Solid understanding of key supply chain concepts, including detailed production planning, inbound material management, material handling, stock level impacts, quality and SHE best practices.
- Working knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies, with the ability to drive high‑performance logistics or similar optimisation projects.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including cost drivers, budget management, return on investment and awareness of market strategy, product launches and industry trends.
- Skilled in stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration, with the ability to build trusted relationships and align on shared objectives.
- Demonstrated capability in people development, coaching, succession planning and fostering a performance‑driven, continuous‑improvement culture.
- Excellent planning, problem‑solving and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to anticipate business issues and proactively mitigate risks.
Benefits
- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
- Discounted Nestlé products
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
production planninginbound material managementwarehousing operationsinventory managementLEANSix Sigmacontinuous improvementcost managementbudget managementquality management
Soft Skills
operational leadershipstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationpeople developmentcoachingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationrelationship buildingcustomer service mindset