Factory Supply Chain Manager

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA-Jurong, Singapore

Position Snapshot

Location: Nestle Jurong Factory

Company: Nestle Singapore

Type of contract: Permanent

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

As a Factory Supply Chain Manager, you will direct and control the factory's production planning, purchasing, shipping and warehousing functions so as to ensure a smooth operation to meet customers' needs on time and in full; at the same time meeting Key Perfomance Indications (KPIs). You will be directly responsible for purchasing to ensure raw/packing materials. Close liaison and joint purchasing with Malaysia & Zone AOA purchasing to derive purchasing synergies. In addition, you will manage and co-ordinate with 3rd Party Logistics Provider to ensure best management of activities.

A day in the life of

  • Supervise the purchasing function of technical, raw packing materials using MRP to meet production requirements
  • Co-ordinate with Zone purchasing and Nestle Malaysia Group Purchasing for purchasing & supply of raw & packing materials
  • Partnering relationship with major suppliers
  • Defining purchasing policies and procedures
  • Ensure housekeeping of system inputs to ensure on time payment to suppliers
  • Obtaining and alllocating resources to manage purchasing activities and projects
  • Stock control for raw & packing material and finished goods
  • Accurate control of inventory
  • Stock Rotation
  • Scheduling of resources and ensure warehouse optimization
  • Ensure claim and disposal of reject material to supplier at best possible price
  • Ensure disposal of obsolete stock due to product discontinuation or recipe change
  • Ensure Ageing stock situation for raw and packaging materials
  • Ensure claim and disposal/rework of reject material from suppliers
  • Supervise and ensure smooth Inbound activities of Jurong Factory
  • Logistics and Freight bill verification for inward shipment
  • Ensure Zone transport policy and cargo allocation to carriers is adhered to
  • Liaison with government bodies Chamber of Commerce, Embassies and Inspection bodies in the event of dispute
  • Ensure the best rate and service level with Logistics Service Provider
  • Budget Planning
  • Monitoring warehouse expenses
  • Continuous Improvement & coordination of system and operations NCE roll out
    -> Agenda, PQSCPM goal alignment and target setting
  • GLOBE Stream lead for Purchasing and Warehousing module to co-ordinate system upgrades, testing and reporting
  • BCP Co-ordinator for Purchasing, Warehousing & Logistics
  • To constantly improve staff morale through training and empowerment
  • Responsible to implement safety and environment practices in the workplace.

What will make you successful

  • Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or equivalent
  • At least 5 years of experience in supply chain management
  • Solid team player with the ability to lead and multi-task.
  • SAP experience in material handling, planning and purchasing
  • Commitment to a strong work ethic, integrity, honesty, safety, compliance and quality