Material Coordinator

King Arthur Baking Company; Norwich (VT); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company paid disability (short & long‑

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Volunteer hours (40 per year)

Profit sharing

ESOP participation

Job summary

King Arthur Baking Company is seeking a Material Coordinator to provide analytical, executional, and advisory support for sourcing and materials management across our manufacturing network. You will assess material availability, inventory health, and risk, while coordinating transitions and launches with internal teams and external partners.

The role emphasizes independent data evaluation, actionable recommendations, and collaboration to ensure supply continuity and alignment with production

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to analyze data, trends, and inventory
• Technical knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and SAP S/4HANA
• Customer service orientation for internal teams and partners
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration
• Attention to detail with accountability for actions and results
• Judgment to escalate issues and drive resolution

Responsibilities

• Oversee raw material, packaging availability and purchase orders for internal production and external partners
• Analyze inventory levels, aging, usage trends, and storage constraints to identify risks
• Coordinate material transfers, transitions, and launches with cross‑functional teams
• Lead material transitions, runout planning, and launches to ensure uninterrupted supply
• Monitor supplier performance with KPIs and scorecards, identify trends and improvements
• Collaborate with Quality and R&D to evaluate aging materials and mitigation plans
• Resolve complex delivery, receipt, return, and disposition issues
• Analyze PO, receipt, and invoice discrepancies with Accounting
• Contribute to continuous improvement through data analysis and process optimization
• Communicate material risks and insights to sourcing and supply chain leadership

Skills

Analytical Skills

Technical Expertise

Customer Service Orientation

Communication & Collaboration

Results Oriented & Attention to Detail

Judgment & Accountability

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MS Power BI

MRP

ERP

Job description

Career Opportunities with King Arthur Baking Company

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Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

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Meet Us

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, we’re the ultimate baking resource – providing education, inspiration, and the highest quality products, all while fostering connections and community through baking. Our superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide, and our direct-to-consumer business – website and retail stores – offers an even wider selection of specialty baking ingredients, mixes, gluten‑free products, baking tools, and more. We bring baking education to millions of bakers through our cookbooks, podcast, recipe app, website, and baking school. We’re proud to be 100% employee‑owned, which means everyone who works here has a real voice and a shared stake in what we do. This creates a strong sense of community built on trust, teamwork, and love of baking. As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders - employees, our local communities, our broader community of bakers, and our planet. Join us and help spread the joy of baking. King Arthur – where, as an employee‑owner, your passion and ideas can truly make a difference.

The Position

The Material Coordinator provides analytical, executional, and advisory support for sourcing and materials management activities across King Arthur Baking’s internal manufacturing facility and external manufacturing partners. This role is responsible for assessing material availability, inventory health, and supply risk; coordinating material transitions and innovation launches; and supporting performance management and continuous improvement initiatives. The Material Coordinator applies independent judgment to evaluate data, identify risks, recommend actions, and collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure continuity of supply, inventory accuracy, and alignment with production and business objectives.

The Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company paid short‑and long‑term disability
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• paid time off to rest
• paid holidays to have fun
• a 401(k) with a company match
• 40 paid volunteer hours a year
• profit sharing*
• participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)*
• knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co‑employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

The Location

Hybrid combining working from home, and onsite in White River Junction VT roughly 1‑2 days per quarter. Ideal candidates will be located within 120 miles of our offices.

The Pay

$49,900 to $68,000 annual salary; commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of raw material, packaging availability and purchase orders supporting both internal production and external manufacturing partners
• Analyze inventory levels, aging, usage trends, and storage constraints to identify risks and recommend corrective actions
• Partner with the Material Planner to evaluate production scenarios, forecasting assumptions, material transfers, and inventory strategies
• Lead coordination of material transitions, runout planning, and innovation launches to ensure uninterrupted supply
• Monitor supplier and co‑manufacturer performance using KPIs and scorecards, identifying trends and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with Quality and R&D to evaluate aging or at‑risk materials and support mitigation plans
• Provide guidance and resolution support for complex delivery, receipt, return, and material disposition issues
• Partner with Accounting to analyze and resolve purchase order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, process evaluation, and cross‑functional collaboration while utilizing technology‑driven tools to enhance and optimize processes.
• Communicate material risks, insights, and recommendations to sourcing and supply chain leadership

Experience and Education

• 1‑3 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, materials management, or a related field
• 1‑3 years’ functional use of planning systems and methodologies - Material Requirements Planning (MRP), SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• 1‑3 years’ functional experience in automated Procure to Pay systems and process - Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), EDI, SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experience will help them transition into this role.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, optimize inventory levels, and material flow. Think and act strategically, understanding how the role contributes to the larger business outcomes.
• Technical Expertise: Proficient in ERP and MRP systems with operational knowledge of system integrations and data flows. Working knowledge in SAP S/4HANA and advanced analytics tools such as Data Cubes and MS Power BI.
• Customer Service Orientation: Committed to delivering exceptional experiences for internal teams, external partners, and paying customers. Maintains high standards of quality and responsiveness in all interactions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Functions confidently with cross‑functional teams and business partners in support of supply chain activities. Communicates proactively and effectively, tailoring messages to audience and context.
• Results Orientated & Attention to Detail: Identifies opportunities for improvement and consistency across operations. Demonstrates persistence, accountability, and a high‑performance standard for self and others.
• Judgment & Accountability: Exercises sound judgment within defined guidelines and knows when to upscale issues. Takes responsibility for assigned work, follows established processes, and supports resolution of issues through collaboration and persistence.

Success Factors

• Genuine enthusiasm for King Arthur’s mission, products, and baking in general with a commitment to living our values

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Safety

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements

• Ability to work for prolonged periods at a desk, both in a home office and onsite, using a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Regular use of computer keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through digital platforms.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.
• May occasionally be required to lift or move items up to 15 pounds (e.g., office materials, documents).
• Visual acuity needed for reviewing documents, spreadsheets, and data on screens.
• Ability to commute to the office for in‑person meetings, training, or other business needs as required.

Work environment

• Indoors, a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature changes.
• This role operates in a professional office environment where most work is performed at a desk.
• Remote work environment that meets KAB standards for work.

Safety

• Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly.
• Participates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs.

Supervision

• N/A

Travel

• N/a

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co‑workers, customers, and vendors. As a proud Benefit Corporation, King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company‑wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

*Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.