Materials Planning Coordinator

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Allentown, PA

4d•$42,816 - $65,407•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. As a Materials Planning Coordinator, you’ll manage and execute the ordering, delivery, and inventory of bulk and sacked ingredients for our production plant. Flex your management and organizational skills as you work closely with suppliers, carriers, and other procurement levels to support timely and cost-effective delivery of commodities. You’ll handle inventory monitoring, freight negotiation, invoice processing, and claim preparation to ensure a seamless experience across our processes.

Requirements

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

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.