Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Lead

Grab Group; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 700,000,000 - 1,200,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

GrabFlex benefits package

Parental and Birthday leave

Grabber Assistance Programme

FlexWork arrangements

Job summary

Grab is seeking a Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Lead to own FP&A for logistics and to steer long-term efficiency and growth of the network. You will translate raw data into executive-ready budgets, forecasts, and P&L impacts while collaborating with Finance to ensure financial durability.

You will partner on strategic growth, network design, and subscription pricing, and you will build dashboards with Data Science to monitor core metrics and drive optimization across Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in supply chain strategy, FP&A, management consulting, or business analytics (e-commerce or logistics preferred).
• Strong proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools; demonstrated ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
• Experience with network modeling, financial modeling, or incentive/subsidy design; collaboration with Finance on budgeting/forecasting and P&L drivers.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for logistics costs and subsidy exposure with Finance.
• Develop data-backed business cases for new markets, product category expansion, and infrastructure investments.
• Lead strategic planning for first-party network, optimizing dark stores and distribution centers to balance coverage and costs.
• Design and refine free shipping thresholds and program structures to balance customer value and P&L impact.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Engineering to define core metrics, ensure data integrity, and build real-time dashboards.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits to build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

About the Team

GrabMart is Grab's on-demand daily essentials and grocery delivery service. We deliver products from local stores and our own network to customers' doorsteps—supporting millions of consumers across Southeast Asia with unmatched speed, convenience, and reliability.

About the Role

As the Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Lead, you will be the analytical engine behind the long-term efficiency and growth of our logistics network. You will connect raw data to executive decision-making, with ownership of the design and financial sustainability of our logistics network and consumer-facing shipping programs. You'll work closely with Finance on FP&A to translate supply chain strategy into budgets, forecasts, and P&L impact, ensuring our plans remain financially durable while supporting business growth.

What You'll Do

1) Supply-chain-related FP&A Ownership (Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance)

Partner with Finance to own supply-chain-related FP&A rhythms, including:

• building and updating annual/quarterly budgets and forecasts for logistics cost and shipping subsidy exposure


• developing scenario-based forecast models for network changes and shipping program strategies


• conducting variance analysis (actual vs. plan/forecast) and driving corrective actions with stakeholders

2) Strategic Growth Support (Business Cases)

Support regional leadership with data-backed business cases for:

• new market entry


• product category expansion


• infrastructure investments (network nodes, distribution capabilities, etc.)

3) Network Design (Strategy & Planning)

• Lead strategic planning for the first-party (1P) network, including the geographic placement of dark stores and distribution centers to maximize coverage while minimizing fulfillment costs.


• Evaluate and recommend changes to our logistics network layout (e.g., hub-and-spoke vs. point-to-point) based on shifting consumer density and operational constraints.

4) Fee Structure Design (Pricing, Unit Economics & P&L)

Perform rigorous cost-benefit analyses to design and continuously refine free shipping thresholds and program structures, balancing:

• customer conversion and engagement


• contribution margin, cost-to-serve, and overall P&L health

5) Core Metrics, Data Collaboration & Monitoring

Partner closely with Data Science and Engineering teams to:

• define core supply chain metrics


• ensure data integrity and consistent definitions


• build automated dashboards for real-time strategic monitoring (including finance-linked metrics such as subsidy ROI)

What You'll Need

• 4 years of experience in supply chain strategy, FP&A, management consulting, or business analytics (e-commerce or logistics preferred)


• Strong proficiency in SQL, plus visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI


• Proven ability to turn complex datasets into actionable strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders


• Demonstrated experience in network modeling, financial modeling, or incentive/subsidy structure design


• Experience working with Finance on budgeting/forecasting, P&L drivers, and variance analysis


• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a first-principles approach to ambiguous operational challenges


• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance


• GrabFlex to create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations


• Parental and Birthday leave; LASA volunteering leave


• Grabber Assistance Programme


• FlexWork arrangements (differentiated hours)

What We Stand For at Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.