Senior Materials Planning Coordinator

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

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 Nestl 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 a Senior Materials Planning Coordinator, you’ll analyze material required to manufacture pet food products and convert requirements to orders. Manage inventory levels and ingredient rejections while reviewing production schedules in collaboration with Production and QA to determine material requirements and solve possible ingredient handling issues. Make an impact on our processes as you compile and maintain manual and/or computerized records of raw material inventories, status, and location transfers.

• Utilize SAP TM to manage transportation of inbound orders and communicate with carriers regarding invoicing or other needs.
• Use knowledge of product and manufacturing processes to review production schedules and collaborate with department supervisors to determine material requirements and track material.
• Manage inventory accuracy at plant and outside storage, research any variances, and work with accounting to perform adjustments if necessary.
• Oversee fresh ingredient process to ensure production needs and QA requirements are met.
• Manage invoice discrepancies on raw material orders, reviewing GR/IR monthly reports.
• Work collaboratively with QA, Production, and vendors to manage hold and/or rejected ingredients and solve any handling/quality issues with materials.
• Help cover scheduling responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

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

Salary: $47,619.90 to$70,014.00 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.

Nestl 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 athttps://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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