Network Planning Specialist

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. At Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages, we're all working towards the same goal - crafting every sip to enrich the lives of our consumers. We are a global business focused on brands such as San Pellegrino, Maison Perrier, Acqua Panna, and Essentia. We cultivate icons and craft experiences that elevate everyday living. Our culture fosters agility, ownership, passion, and a winning mindset. We value CARE, GRIT, CONNECTION, and INGENUITY. Teammates are empowered to make bold contributions, gain global and diverse experiences, and explore enriching career opportunities. If you are a purpose-driven professional excited to build new business solutions you will make a real impact on this team. Be part of a global business as we continue to unlock the future of beverages designed for modern wellbeing. Role will be ringfenced and a transfer document will be issued upon their start Position Summary: The Network Planner Specialist owns end-to-end inventory deployment, allocation, and network planning decisions to consistently achieve service, cost, and inventory targets. This role acts as the single point of decision-making authority across deployment, order fulfillment, and network strategy, balancing trade-offs between service levels, working capital, capacity, and waste. Operating across planning, logistics, and execution teams, this role drives timely, data-informed decisions under uncertainty and ensures alignment between planning assumptions, operational constraints, and business priorities. Primary Responsibilities Deployment & Inventory Decision Ownership 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 Order Fulfillment & Allocation 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 Collaboration & Planning Support 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 Reporting & Continuous Improvement 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 net…

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