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Nestle

Manager, Logistics Optimization

Nestle

. Lead transportation planning and distribution network optimization across MENA countries by defining regional transportation strategy, governance, and performance standards.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeCairo • 🇪🇬 EgyptMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transportation planning, supply chain management, and network optimization, with a strong focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable transportation solutions that enhance service excellence and cost competitiveness.

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Supply Chain ManagementTransportation PlanningData AnalyticsDigital TransformationLogistics Experience

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Hard Skills
Supply Chain Management SoftwareData AnalyticsTransportation StrategyNetwork DesignCarrier Management
Soft Skills
CollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
SAP
Industry Keywords
LogisticsProcurementDistribution SustainabilityMENA RegionEnd-to-End Transport Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead transportation planning and distribution network optimization across MENA countries by defining regional transportation strategy, governance, and performance standards.
  • Drive service excellence, cost competitiveness, sustainability, and digital transformation through end-to-end transport planning, network design, carrier management, and advanced analytics.
  • Partner with country Supply Chain teams, procurement, and transportation providers to deliver scalable and sustainable transportation solutions that support business growth and customer service objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Academic Min. Qualifications: Bachelor Degree preferably in Supply Chain (Logistics, Procurement, Planning, MRP etc.) or Engineering
  • 5+ years of supply chain experience, preferably in logistics
  • Proven track record in managing multiple markets remotely
  • Interested and Experienced in: Transportation, Warehousing or SC experience
  • Proficiency in supply chain management software (ex: SAP)
  • High level of data analytics and reporting
  • Enthusiast in Digitalization and Automation
  • Comfortable in dealing with complex and ambiguous scenarios
  • Collaborating with others to achieve goals
  • Of high interest in distribution sustainability.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Develop and execute regional transportation sustainability strategy.
  • Lead initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, and empty kilometers.
  • Drive transportation network redesign initiatives to improve environmental performance.
  • Ensure sustainability targets are embedded within carrier and transport planning decisions.
  • Define transportation planning standards and governance across MENA.
  • Monitor regional service performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead root-cause analysis of major service failures and implement corrective actions.
  • Partner with Customer Service and Supply Chain teams to improve customer experience.
  • Drive transportation capacity planning to support future business growth.
  • Analyzing distribution data to support business decisions.
  • Improve "Service to Customer" through ensuring On time delivery and with the right quality in operations.
  • Take actions to reduce damages and refusals by analyzing the root causes.
  • Develop monthly distribution supplier evaluation to support operational decisions in the countries.
  • Own regional transportation budget (VDE) and cost performance.
  • Develop and deliver transportation productivity and savings roadmap.
  • Lead network optimization and transportation model redesign projects.
  • Identify opportunities for modal shifts, consolidation, and route redesign.
  • Drive adoption and strategic enhancement of transportation planning technologies (LOCUS, SAP, TMS, Track & Trace).
  • Support transportation sourcing strategies together with Procurement.
  • Define and deploy transportation supplier performance management framework across MENA.
  • Lead periodic business reviews with transportation service providers and drive performance improvement plans.
  • Support transportation tendering, sourcing, and contract management activities.
  • Ensure real-time transportation visibility through track and trace technology solutions.
  • Drive supplier capability development programs focused on service, cost, sustainability, and compliance.
  • Establish governance processes and scorecards for transportation suppliers.
  • Lead, coach, and develop transportation planning capabilities across the region.
  • Establish transportation governance forums and performance review routines.
  • Ensure alignment between Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, and Logistics stakeholders.
  • Drive best practice sharing and standardization across all markets.
  • Build a high-performance culture focused on safety, service, cost, sustainability, and continuous improvement.