Supply Planning Systems Specialist (8-months contract)

Position Snapshot
Job title: Supply Planning Systems Specialist (8-months contract)
Business area: Nestlé Canada
Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8; Hybrid

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. 
 
We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.
 
Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

What to Expect: 

At Nestlé Canada, we are looking for a Supply Planning Systems Specialist to play a key role in optimizing the digital ecosystem that supports our supply planning processes.

This position sits within our Integrated Planning team and focuses on leading and enhancing planning tools, data integrity, and analytics capabilities to enable strong business performance.

You will partner closely with Supply Chain, IT, and multi-functional partners to ensure our systems and data support accurate decision-making and operational efficiency. Note: This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life of a Supply Planning Systems Specialist :

Digital Tools Management & Optimization

•    Serve as a subject matter expert for supply planning systems and tools
•    Ensure seamless operation of planning applications and resolve system issues proactively
•    Drive implementation and stabilization of new digital solutions to improve processes
•    Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system integration testing
•    Manage enhancements and continuous improvements to system functionality
•    Monitor system health and data processes, ensuring timely issue resolution

Data & Performance Analytics

•    Develop dashboards and reporting tools tracking key supply planning KPIs (e.g., inventory, working capital, service levels)
•    Analyze trends and provide actionable insights to support business decisions
•    Standardize reporting and improve visibility of supply performance metrics
•    Support data architecture integrity and accessibility across planning systems

Stakeholder Engagement

•    Collaborate with supply planners, demand teams, IT, and business stakeholders
•    Translate complex data into clear insights for non-technical audiences
•    Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance data usability and solutions

Continuous Improvement & Capability Building

•    Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
•    Support training and adoption of new tools across the planning community
•    Stay current on supply chain analytics and digital trends

Role Requirements

•    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Business Analytics, or related field
•    3–5 years of experience in supply chain, demand/supply planning, or analytics
•    Experience working across end-to-end supply chain processes. 
•    Experience with planning systems (e.g., SAP, OMP)
•    Experience with APO is an asset
•    Strong data and analytics capabilities (SQL, Python, or similar)
•    Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
•    Experience with data modeling, ETL, and data warehousing concepts
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•    Ability to translate data into business insights
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
•    Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

•    Flexible and hybrid work arrangements 
•    Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company 
•    Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites) 
•    Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships 

Compensation Range: $85,000 – $95,000

At 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.

What you need to know

If you believe you have the profile we are looking for, please contact your line Manager before submitting your application and ensure this role is part of your PDP. 
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. Nestlé 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.

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