Associate Manager Distributor Inventory Management📣 Job Ad

About Nestlé and the Role

Nestlé is seeking an Associate Manager Distributor Inventory Management to join our team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is critical for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of execution for our VMI/CMI (Vendor Managed Inventory/Customer Managed Inventory) customers, maintaining agreed levels of customer service and satisfaction.

Role Overview

As the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customers, you will be responsible for the efficient management of the customer end-to-end replenishment process. This involves leveraging established systems and processes to consistently deliver proactive solutions that fulfill customer demand and optimize inventory flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality service and meeting service fulfillment measures.
• Conduct proactive data analytics on customer behavior trends and identify potential out-of-stock risks.
• Utilize advanced planning, forecasting, and replenishment techniques to manage sales and inventory levels at customer Distribution Centers (DCs), incorporating inputs from Demand & Supply Planning, Sales, Customer, and Service Strategy.
• Generate optimized replenishment orders within Nestlé or customer VMI/CMI systems, balancing inventory and service goals using sales history, forecast, and stock availability data.
• Manage the VMI technical solution, including data maintenance and ensuring alignment with both Nestlé and Customer systems.
• Develop and maintain inputs to the inventory management system, covering network changes, lead-times, delivery expectations, and new product introductions.
• Optimize distribution costs through collaboration with cross-functional business partners such as Physical Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning (DSP), Transportation, and Supply Chain Analytics.
• Engage professionally with customers to resolve issues and concerns related to the stock replenishment process.
• Ensure timely and accurate information is available for customers to effectively manage their stock-related activities.
• Execute strategies derived from the Operational Demand & Supply Review (OpsDSR) to ensure stock allocation based on business and customer prioritization.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A College/University degree is required.
• 2-5 years of operational experience in an order fulfillment role within a similar market environment or trade structure.
• Good knowledge of Generating Demand, Supply Chain, and Finance processes relevant to pricing.
• Understanding of Logistics processes, including Materials Handling (*, picking to deliver, transport optimization, plant and transport route determination).
• Knowledge of Supply Chain End-to-End Processes and Customer Service Best Practices and solutions.

Desired Skills and Background

• Operational experience working for or with a customer in a collaborative environment.
• Experience in other Supply Chain functions such as Physical Logistics or Sales support.
• Involvement in related business improvement projects.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. We invite qualified candidates to apply.