Concurrent Planner (French Speaker)

Job Description - Concurrent Planner (Supply Planner) ( French Speaker)

Department: Planning Service Center - Nestlé Egypt NBS
Location: Cairo

Main Purpose of the Job

The Concurrent Planner contributes to the Category Demand & Supply Planning team by applying best practices and efficient end-to-end supply planning processes. The role ensures product availability across the supply network while optimizing Total Delivered Cost (TDC). This position supports a customer- and consumer-centric mindset, balancing service levels, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Market-Focused Planning

• Ensure the availability of fresh finished and semi-finished goods at the right stock locations while optimizing service levels and costs.
• Promote a strong customer-centric approach in all supply planning activities.
• Challenge markets' demand plan accuracy, driving continuous improvement in DPA (Demand Planning Accuracy) & BIAS.
• Support category-specific business models, channels, and customer needs.

Supply Network Coordination & Crisis Management

• Lead allocation, arbitration, and decision-making for the markets in alignment with business rules.
• Coordinate contingency sourcing solutions in collaboration with functional stakeholders.
• Participate in and contribute to crisis management committees.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary escalation point for regional, market, and factory partners.
• Ensure effective communication with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, quality, finance, sales, and marketing teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with business leaders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify and drive improvements aligned with DSP Excellence principles.
• Enhance visibility, quality, and efficiency of demand and supply plans.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and maintain a skilled, motivated, and multinational team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, capability building, and continuous improvement.
• Develop a robust talent pipeline and strengthen succession planning initiatives.

Required Skills & Functional Competencies

Required Experience

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of experience in demand planning and/or supply planning.
• 5+ years of people management experience with proven capability to lead, develop, and motivate teams.
• Demonstrated experience in process optimization and driving supply chain efficiency.
• Proven track record in inventory management, supply network planning, demand accuracy improvement, and end-to-end supply chain performance.

Academic Background

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Economics (required).
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or an MBA (preferred).

Job Description - Concurrent Planner (Supply Planner) ( French Speaker)

Department: Planning Service Center - Nestlé Egypt NBS
Location: Cairo

Main Purpose of the Job

The Concurrent Planner contributes to the Category Demand & Supply Planning team by applying best practices and efficient end-to-end supply planning processes. The role ensures product availability across the supply network while optimizing Total Delivered Cost (TDC). This position supports a customer- and consumer-centric mindset, balancing service levels, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Market-Focused Planning

• Ensure the availability of fresh finished and semi-finished goods at the right stock locations while optimizing service levels and costs.
• Promote a strong customer-centric approach in all supply planning activities.
• Challenge markets' demand plan accuracy, driving continuous improvement in DPA (Demand Planning Accuracy) & BIAS.
• Support category-specific business models, channels, and customer needs.

Supply Network Coordination & Crisis Management

• Lead allocation, arbitration, and decision-making for the markets in alignment with business rules.
• Coordinate contingency sourcing solutions in collaboration with functional stakeholders.
• Participate in and contribute to crisis management committees.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary escalation point for regional, market, and factory partners.
• Ensure effective communication with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, quality, finance, sales, and marketing teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with business leaders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify and drive improvements aligned with DSP Excellence principles.
• Enhance visibility, quality, and efficiency of demand and supply plans.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and maintain a skilled, motivated, and multinational team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, capability building, and continuous improvement.
• Develop a robust talent pipeline and strengthen succession planning initiatives.

Required Skills & Functional Competencies

Required Experience

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of experience in demand planning and/or supply planning.
• 5+ years of people management experience with proven capability to lead, develop, and motivate teams.
• Demonstrated experience in process optimization and driving supply chain efficiency.
• Proven track record in inventory management, supply network planning, demand accuracy improvement, and end-to-end supply chain performance.

Academic Background

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Economics (required).
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or an MBA (preferred).