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The company works with more than 168,550 farmers in 18 countries through its AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program to embed sustainability practices on farms and the surrounding landscapes. Launched in 2003 in collaboration with the NGO Rainforest Alliance, the program helps to improve the yield and quality of harvests, ensuring a sustainable supply of high-quality coffee and improving livelihoods of farmers and their communities.\nIn 2022, Nespresso achieved B Corp™ certification - joining an international movement of over 9,700 purpose-led businesses that meet B Corp’s high standards of social and environmental responsibility and transparency.\nHeadquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in 96 markets and has over 14'000 employees. In 2024, it operated a global retail network of 818 boutiques. For more information, visit the Nespresso corporate website: www.nestle-nespresso.com\nPosition Summary:\nWe are seeking a Supply Planner for an 18-month contract, to play a key role in ensuring strong forecast accuracy across the Canadian Nespresso portfolio. This role is critical in enabling high customer service levels by having optimized inventory, while minimizing distribution costs. Acting as a subject matter expert for the end-to-end Plan to Execute process and the Monthly Forecast Review, you will partner closely with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to support effective business decision-making.\nA day in the life of a Supply Planner\nIn this role, you combine analytical rigor with strong cross functional collaboration. \nYou lead and facilitate the ‘Monthly Business Planning (MBP) cycle, challenge assumptions, highlight risks and opportunities, and help drive consensus on the demand plan. \nYou actively monitor forecast performance, inventory levels, and supply plans, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain efficiency and on shelf availability across Canada. \nYou also act as Canada’s voice with our global production and allocation teams at Nespresso Canada, proactively flagging supply gaps, quantifying associated risks, and advocating for adjustments to supply plans to ensure Canadian business needs are fully supported. \nMain KPIs\nSuccess in this role is measured through key planning and service indicators including:\nforecast accuracy and bias (M1 / M3) \ndemand plan accuracy (DPA) \ninventory coverage (stock cover) \nstock availability \ninventory turns (working capital), a \ntargeted customer service levels (fill rate). \nWaste & destruction \nWith a strong sustainability mindset, you will be responsible for proactively identifying risks of product expiry at least three months in advance and working closely with Marketing teams to accelerate sell through, with the objective of achieving zero waste and zero product destruction.\nYou are also accountable for delivering timely, high quality KPI reporting and actionable insights to support operational and business reviews.\nYou will also:\nAct as a trusted advisor to cross functional partners \nContribute to portfolio and product lifecycle management (launches, phase-in/phase-out discontinuations) \nProactively manage inventory and supply risks \nEnsure optimal stock allocation across our distribution network (4 DCs) to support high service levels for our retail boutiques and ecommerce operations across Canada \nBalance availability with network constraints, which will help optimize fulfillment flows and delivery costs while maintaining healthy inventory levels. \nAct as a change agent, you will lead or support process improvements, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives, while ensuring compliance with Nestlé and Nespresso standards, ethics, and quality requirements. \nWhat will make you successful?\nAs a successful candidate, you will enjoy working in a highly energetic, fast-paced, and exciting environment.\nTHE ‘MUST’ HAVE:\nA positive, solution-driven attitude, bringing strong energy, optimism, and a collaborative mindset to complex challenges. \nUniversity degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. \nMust have 3-5 years of progressive and successful supply chain experience including supply planning. \nExcellent knowledge of MS Excel & Power BI \nTeam player, with excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively across all functions and levels of the organization. \nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with highly organized approach \nBilingualism in English and French language skills are a requirement, as this position requires collaboration with stakeholders across the Canadian market and/or worldwide\nTHE ‘NICE TO’ HAVE:\nExperience of having worked in a similar environment to an International Company \nTools knowledge: OMP, IML, APO \nExperience implementing LEAN concepts and tools \nWe have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment.\nThere are real opportunities for future development and progression - this really could be a move towards the exciting Supply Chain career you’ve always wanted\nBenefits\nFlexible and hybrid work arrangements\nExcellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company\nFree Nespresso Coffee Machines and $100 monthly coffee credit\nUp to 50% off - Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories\nAccess to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)\nCompensation Range: $ 75,000 - $ 90,000 CAD\nAt Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.\nWhat you need to know\nWe will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.\nNestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.\nIf you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.\nPosition Snapshot\nBusiness areas: Nespresso Canada Inc.\nJob title: Supply Planner (18-month contract)\nLocation : 300 Léo-Pariseau, suite 2300 Montréal, QC Canada H2X 4B3;\nHybrid\nA little bit about us\nNestlé Nespresso SA is a pioneer and is widely regarded as one of the top references in the field of high-quality portioned coffee. The company works with more than 168,550 farmers in 18 countries through its AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program to embed sustainability practices on farms and the surrounding landscapes. Launched in 2003 in collaboration with the NGO Rainforest Alliance, the program helps to improve the yield and quality of harvests, ensuring a sustainable supply of high-quality coffee and improving livelihoods of farmers and their communities.\nIn 2022, Nespresso achieved B Corp™ certification - joining an international movement of over 9,700 purpose-led businesses that meet B Corp’s high standards of social and environmental responsibility and transparency.\nHeadquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in 96 markets and has over 14'000 employees. In 2024, it operated a global retail network of 818 boutiques. For more information, visit the Nespresso corporate website: www.nestle-nespresso.com\nPosition Summary:\nWe are seeking a Supply Planner for an 18-month contract, to play a key role in ensuring strong forecast accuracy across the Canadian Nespresso portfolio. 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