Strategic Network Planning Lead

Nestle; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Strategic Network Planning Lead to shape long-term supply strategies and drive optimization across categories and factories. You will develop capacity plans, conduct network optimization, and collaborate closely with various teams. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of relevant experience and a degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Economics. This role offers a dynamic international working environment with various opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in supply planning, factory/network optimization, and stakeholder management, preferably in FMCG.
• Technical expertise in end-to-end supply planning and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage long-term supply and capacity plans.
• Conduct scenario and network optimization planning.
• Lead factory planning and capability mapping.
• Collaborate with Category Managers for strategic supply alignment.
• Manage market requirements consolidation.
• Provide insights on manufacturing network optimization.
• Support continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Supply planning

Factory/network optimization

Stakeholder management

Data-driven analysis

Scenario planning

Capacity modelling

Education

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Economics

Tools

Strategic reporting tools

Job description

Job Title: Strategic Network Planning Lead

Location: Malaysia

Company: Nestlé Malaysia

Function: PSC

Reports To: Head of Planning Service Center

Full-time

Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree

Position Summary

The Strategic Network Planning Lead is responsible for shaping long-term supply network strategies and driving optimization across categories and factories. This role consolidates category requirements, leads scenario planning and ensures alignment with Zone, SBU and Market teams. It is a high-impact position focused on enhancing efficiency, agility and strategic coherence within the supply network.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage long-term supply and capacity plans across categories and factories.
• Conduct scenario and network optimization planning to ensure efficient production and distribution alignment.
• Lead factory planning and capability mapping, integrating business growth and innovation pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with Category Managers, PSCs, SBUs, and Zone teams for strategic supply alignment.
• Manage market requirements consolidation and master data sign-offs.
• Provide insights and strategic recommendations on manufacturing network optimization and long-term investments.
• Support continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and advanced planning analytics.
• Act as a category expert—developing deep understanding of coffee manufacturing and supply dynamics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Economics.
• Experience: 5-7 years in supply planning, factory/network optimization and stakeholder management, preferably in FMCG.
• Technical Expertise: End-to-end supply planning and optimization, Scenario planning and capacity modelling, Data-driven analysis and strategic reporting tools

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees, strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.