About this role
Production Planner – Sheikhupura Factory Location: Sheikhupura Factory, Pakistan Company: Nestlé Pakistan Job Type: Full-time Education: Bachelor’s Degree / Engineering Experience: 2+ years Position Summary Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and beverage company in the world. At our core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. As a Production Planner , you will be responsible for developing feasible and optimized short-term production plans within capacity and material constraints. You will ensure the availability of materials required to execute production plans while balancing service, cost, inventory, and operational requirements. A Day in the Life of a Production Planner Develop feasible short-term production plans within the DPS horizon, considering available capacity, manpower, materials, and production constraints. Identify and proactively address operational constraints, including plant shutdowns, promotional activities, and production requirements. Develop optimized replenishment plans for raw and packaging materials to ensure uninterrupted production. Coordinate directly with assigned suppliers to ensure timely delivery and availability of materials. Define appropriate stock policies and inventory management approaches for assigned SKUs. Identify and resolve material supply and demand issues for raw and packaging materials in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Engage suppliers in Supply Chain improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and create shared value. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production continuity and alignment with business requirements. What Will Make You Successful? Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or a relevant field. 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Distribution Operations, Warehousing, or a related function. Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office ; familiarity with relevant SAP Supply Chain/Materials Management modules is preferred. Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to take initiative and successfully deliver improvement projects. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse and cross-functional teams. Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to operational challenges.