Strategic Network Planner - Data-Driven Inventory

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Network Planner Specialist in the United States to own end-to-end inventory deployment, allocation, and network planning decisions. The role balances service, cost, and inventory targets while coordinating across planning, logistics, and execution teams.

You will drive timely, data-informed decisions under uncertainty, ensuring alignment between planning assumptions and business priorities. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential to optimize performance and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2–5+ years in supply chain or planning roles.
• Strong data analysis and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own short- and mid-term inventory deployment across plants, DCs, regions.
• Define and govern allocation strategies and prioritization rules.
• Lead cross-functional planning forums and provide data-driven insights.
• Develop KPI reporting and drive cost reduction and working capital optimization.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

OMP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Nestlé is seeking a Network Planner Specialist in the United States to own end-to-end inventory deployment, allocation, and network planning decisions. The role balances service, cost, and inventory targets while coordinating across planning, logistics, and execution teams.

You will drive timely, data-informed decisions under uncertainty, ensuring alignment between planning assumptions and business priorities. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential to optimize performance and value.