Coordinator Materials Planning Coordinator Materials Planning

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Oklahoma City, OK

19h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Materials Planning Coordinator, you will assist the Materials Manager with the procurement of high-quality ingredients in volumes consistent with plant usage, market structures and division guidelines. You will set up logistical movements of contracted ingredients via rail and truck conveyances, with the overview to minimize freight costs. In addition, the Materials Planning Coordinator will monitor the progress of these conveyance movements to constantly maintain optimum inventories, while protecting scheduled production, and minimizing ingredient substitutions as well as rail/truck detention. The dry pet food factory, located just 10 miles from downtown, has been a production facility for over 50 years, producing iconic brands such as Dog Chow®, Puppy Chow®, and Beneful®. The factory also contributes to caring for the environment by conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Oklahoma City offers the amenities of a big city with a small-town feel, with affordable activities, temperate weather, and a low cost of living.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1 years' experience with materials accounting, inventory or production systems in manufacturing, military or related environment

Responsibilities

Arrange logistical transportation for prescribed ingredients used at the Oklahoma City plant.
Assemble the requisitioning of ingredients purchased by the St. Louis Buying Staff via guidelines set forth through our M.R.P systems.
Monitor elevator bin space, liquid tanks, and flat-sacked ingredient floor space in collaboration with Unloading Team Leader.
Assist with the successful implementation of our Quality Assurance guidelines for incoming ingredients.
Utilize and be proficient with information systems, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Have full working knowledge of other buyer’s responsibilities and perform these duties in his/her absence. Provide vacation coverage for other team members.
Resolve payment/unloading variance issues as they may arise.