Materials Planning Lead

Nestlé Purina North America; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America in Fort Dodge, IA, is seeking a Lead Materials Planner to oversee materials planning and inventory management, ensuring uninterrupted production and achievement of service level objectives.

You will lead packaging and ingredient supply strategies, partner with internal procurement teams and suppliers, monitor performance, and drive improvements in inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of materials management, supply chain or related experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience in planning, procurement, or inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials management to ensure materials are available for production.
• Manage inventory levels balancing service, cost, and working capital.
• Collaborate with procurement and suppliers for timely material delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Maintain inventory accuracy at plant and external storage; investigate variances with accounting.
• Review standards and trends, manage month-end activities.
• Coordinate with operations and planning on schedules and material needs.
• Develop and coach team; promote accountability.
• Use ERP and inventory systems for planning and reporting.

Skills

Materials management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Tools

ERP systems

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

Fort Dodge, located just 90 minutes north of Des Moines, Iowa, is recognized as a regional hub for retail and recreation. The city is known for its vibrant community spirit, and we are proud to say that our Fort Dodge Nestlé Purina team shares the same sense of pride and connection. Our dedicated team in Fort Dodge works tirelessly to produce over 130,000 cases of beloved pet food brands daily, including Friskies® and Mighty Dog®. We understand the importance of providing high-quality products that you and your pets love, and we are committed to delivering excellence every day. That’s why we not only make high quality food for pets but our factory is also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal.

As Lead Materials Planner you’ll serve as the lead supporting materials planning and inventory management activities to ensure uninterrupted production and achievement of service level objectives. Oversee packaging and ingredient supply strategies to support current operations and future business growth. Identify and mitigate material supply risks through proactive planning, supplier engagement, and inventory management. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve material availability, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.

• Lead materials management activities to ensure raw materials and ingredients are available to support production requirements.
• Manage inventory levels while balancing service, cost, and working capital objectives.
• Partner with internal procurement teams and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Monitor supplier performance and develop strong supplier relationships to support business objectives.
• Manage inventory accuracy at plant and outside storage, research any variances, and work with accounting to perform adjustments if necessary. Review inventory level standards, trend costs, manage month end activities.
• Partner with operations and planning teams to support production schedules and material requirements.
• Develop, coach, and lead team members while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Utilize ERP and inventory management systems to support planning, purchasing, and reporting activities.
• Back up Sr Coordinator planning roles and help with weekend coverage and on call duties.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of materials management, supply chain, inventory control, production planning, procurement, logistics, or warehouse operations experience within a manufacturing, distribution, military, or related environment.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.

Other

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Salary: $102,276.00 to $133,704.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a 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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