Detailed Production Scheduler & Material Requirement Planner at Nestle in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Detailed Production Scheduler & Material Requirement Planner

    NestleNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    1 day ago

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    28 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    Manufacturing & Warehousing
    Manufacturing & Warehousing

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    Job Description

    Nestlé is looking for a Detailed Production Scheduler (DPS) and Materials Requirement Planner (MRP) to support production planning, materials availability and warehouse coordination within the factory supply chain. The role is responsible for translating the production plan into an executable schedule while ensuring raw and packaging materials are available to support uninterrupted operations.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Create a feasible production plan in daily buckets for finished goods based on the master production schedule.
    • Ensure that the bulk plans are feasible and based on demonstrated capacity.
    • Optimize production sequencing and capacity utilization.
    • Monitor plan execution and resolve production exceptions.
    • Ensure availability of raw, imported bulk and packaging materials to satisfy production requirements.
    • Manage purchase orders, supplier follow-up and stock cover.
    • Manage inventory within targets while ensuring supply and minimizing redundancy.
    • Support warehouse compliance and operational performance.
    • Collaborate with production, procurement, suppliers and planners.
    • Support Supply Planner with preparation and hosting the Weekly Production Review.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Production, Supply Chain or related discipline.
    • Minimum 2 years planning and/or MRP experience.
    • SAP/APO knowledge and strong Excel skills.
    • Factory planning experience in FMCG manufacturing required.
    • Strong numeracy and problem solving skills.
    • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Manufacturing & Warehousing

    Minimum Experience

    2 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Business

    Field of Study

    Production, Supply Chain

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Visit the application link provided on this page to submit your application.

    Master the Weekly Production Review

    This role sits at the heart of factory supply chain, where your ability to turn data into a feasible schedule will be tested daily. Hiring managers will probe how you handle exceptions, manage suppliers, and keep stock levels healthy without overcommitting.

    1. Show your SAP/APO fluency: Be ready to walk through specific transactions you've used for MRP runs, stock transfers, and purchase orders. If you've used APO for capacity planning, mention that explicitly.

    2. Prove your Excel depth: Expect to be tested on pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and maybe even some basic macros. Bring examples of complex spreadsheets you've built to track production or inventory.

    3. Quantify your planning wins: In your CV, highlight times you improved schedule adherence, reduced stockouts, or cut excess inventory. Numbers like 'reduced stockouts by 20%' speak louder than generic claims.

    4. Prepare for scenario questions: You'll likely be asked how you'd handle a sudden machine breakdown or a supplier delay. Think through your decision-making process and how you'd communicate with stakeholders.

    5. Understand FMCG realities: Show you know the pace of fast-moving consumer goods: short lead times, seasonal demand, and the need for agility. Mention any experience with perishable goods or high-volume production.

    6. Brush up on supply chain basics: Be ready to discuss safety stock, reorder points, and lead time calculations. A quick refresher on these concepts will help you answer technical questions confidently.

    7. Communicate with impact: This role requires daily collaboration with production, procurement, and suppliers. Practice explaining complex planning issues in simple terms, and show you can influence without authority.

    8. Ask smart questions: When given the chance, ask about the factory's current planning tools, the biggest supply chain challenges, and how success is measured in the first 90 days. It shows you're already thinking like a planner.

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    Tags

    production planning
    MRP
    SAP
    APO
    Excel