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Detailed Production Scheduler & Material Requirement Planner
Nestlé
Nairobi
Full-time
Retail, Fashion & FMCG
Supply Chain & Procurement
Mid Level
Salary: Open / Negotiable
Posted 4 days ago
Deadline: Oct 21, 2026About the Company
With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé did not become the world leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status.
Job Description
With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé did not become the world leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. 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
Requirements
- 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
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Job Details
- Function
- Supply Chain & Procurement
- Industry
- Retail, Fashion & FMCG
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Nairobi
- Experience
- Mid Level
- Salary
- Open
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
- Views
- 28
- Deadline
- Oct 21, 2026