Senior Materials Planner – Pet Food Production

Iowa Ag; Fort Dodge (IA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Broad range of benefits

Job summary

Fort Dodge, Iowa-based Nestl Purina is seeking a Senior Materials Planning Coordinator to optimize material flow for pet food production. You will analyze requirements, manage inventory accuracy, and coordinate with Production, QA, and vendors to ensure timely material availability.

You will use SAP TM for inbound transportation, review schedules, and help maintain records of raw materials, locations, and defects, while supporting scheduling coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years' experience in procurement, materials planning, or relevant manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, military, or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze material requirements and translate to orders.
• Manage inventory accuracy at plant and outside storage; research variances and coordinate with accounting for adjustments.
• Collaborate with Production and QA to determine material requirements and resolve handling issues.
• Oversee fresh ingredient processes to meet production and QA needs.
• Manage invoice discrepancies on raw material orders and review GR/IR reports.
• Support scheduling responsibilities as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP TM

Job description

Fort Dodge, Iowa-based Nestl Purina is seeking a Senior Materials Planning Coordinator to optimize material flow for pet food production. You will analyze requirements, manage inventory accuracy, and coordinate with Production, QA, and vendors to ensure timely material availability.

You will use SAP TM for inbound transportation, review schedules, and help maintain records of raw materials, locations, and defects, while supporting scheduling coverage as needed.