Strategic Volume & Capacity

Nestlé; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company in Malaysia is seeking a Strategic Network Planning Lead to develop and manage long-term supply strategies. This role entails collaboration across various teams to optimize production and distribution. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Engineering or Supply Chain, along with 5-7 years of experience in supply planning, particularly in the FMCG sector. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on efficiency and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage long-term supply and capacity plans across categories and factories.
• Conduct scenario and network optimization planning.
• Provide insights on manufacturing network optimization.

Skills

End-to-end supply planning and optimization

Data-driven analysis

Stakeholder management

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.