Network Planning & Inventory Strategist

Nestlé; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé USA in Solon, OH is hiring a Network Planner Specialist to own end-to-end inventory deployment, allocation, and network planning decisions. You’ll balance service, cost, and working capital while coordinating across planning, logistics, and execution teams.

Join a data-driven environment where you’ll model scenarios, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvements. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–5+ years in supply chain are required; the role is not visa-sponsorable and offers competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2–5+ years of experience in supply chain, demand/supply planning, transportation, or customer service.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required; Power BI preferred) and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with planning systems (e.g. SAP, OMP) and data-driven environments.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute short- and mid-term inventory deployment decisions across plants, DCs, and regions to meet service, cost, and inventory targets
• Proactively identify supply risks using horizon-based analysis, incorporating inventory levels, inbound timing, QA release status, and capacity constraints.
• Monitor system alerts, inventory imbalances, and service risks; lead cross-functional resolution efforts. Drive resolution of inventory imbalances and service risks through timely decisions
• Make trade-off decisions between service, cost, capacity, and waste within defined guardrails
• Define and govern allocation strategies, prioritization rules, and inventory segmentation policies
• Owns final decision on mitigation strategy in alignment with Order-to-Cash and Commercial inputs.
• Lead critical allocation decisions during constrained supply situations, balancing customer service and business priorities
• Communicate allocation strategies, service risks, and mitigation plans to senior stakeholders
• Actively engage with key stakeholders in key planning forums
• Influence decision-making by providing data-driven insights and recommendations
• Ensure alignment between planning assumptions, operational constraints, and business objectives
• Develop and deliver reporting on key KPIs: COF, waste, capacity utilization, supply payload, and redeployment cost
• Perform root cause analysis on service failures, inventory excess/shortage, and network inefficiencies
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, service improvement, and working capital optimization
• Conduct scenario modeling and what-if analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Own and maintain network planning master data in planning system to support accurate planning and execution
• Ensure data integrity to support accurate planning and execution
• Drive planning system and process improvements to enhance planning efficiency and visibility

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making under uncertainty

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

OMP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Nestlé USA in Solon, OH is hiring a Network Planner Specialist to own end-to-end inventory deployment, allocation, and network planning decisions. You’ll balance service, cost, and working capital while coordinating across planning, logistics, and execution teams.

Join a data-driven environment where you’ll model scenarios, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvements. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–5+ years in supply chain are required; the role is not visa-sponsorable and offers competitive