Materials Planning Coordinator

Nestlé Purina North America; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Broad range of other benefits

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a materials purchasing professional in Allentown to support procurement activities for key brands. You will collaborate with production planning to forecast material needs and manage supplier relationships while coordinating freight and logistics.

The role requires at least 1 year in materials purchasing or related environments, with SAP experience. The company offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a global food leader.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in materials purchasing, inventory, or production systems in manufacturing or related environments.
• Experience with SAP and coordinating vendor communications.
• Familiarity with freight coordination and logistics to optimize purchasing timelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with finished goods planning to forecast raw material needs using production schedules, ensuring optimal inventory levels.
• Manage procurement of assigned raw materials from external vendors via SAP and auxiliary systems, including freight coordination.
• Optimize purchasing timelines to reduce freight costs and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Serve as the primary liaison for vendor communications and oversee the Vendor Notification Process (VNR).
• Coordinate logistics for returned or rejected materials and publish weekly receiving schedules.
• Support master data updates and resolve open purchase orders and invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor communications

Forecasting materials needs

Production planning

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Just 65 miles from Center City Philadelphia, Allentown is near many major Northeastern U.S. cities, which makes it an ideal location for manufacturing and distributing consumer goods. We utilize thermal processing and high-speed canning to produce varieties of our Friskies®, Beneful® and Pro Plan® brands—product lines that we have carefully produced, packaged, and shipped since 1958. Together, we contribute to Allentown's identity as a busy industrial city, as well as a beautiful rural environment that we are truly proud to call home.That’s why we are doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal.

• Collaborate with finished goods planning to forecast raw material needs using production schedules, ensuring optimal inventory levels.
• Manage procurement of assigned raw materials from external vendors via SAP and auxiliary systems, including freight coordination.
• Optimize purchasing timelines to reduce freight costs and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Serve as the primary liaison for vendor communications and oversee the Vendor Notification Process (VNR).
• Coordinate logistics for returned or rejected materials and publish weekly receiving schedules.
• Support master data updates and resolve open purchase orders and invoice discrepancies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of experience with materials purchasing, inventory, or production systems in manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment

Salary: $47,572.90 to $65,407.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

• 401k with company match
• healthcare coverage
• broad range of other benefits

Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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Job Requisition: 415833

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