Materials Planning Specialist

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Town of Islip, NY

22h • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Planning Specialist orders raw materials and/or packaging materials needed by site operations to meet inventory requirements and customer service goals. The role coordinates with the Planning Team and works with vendors, Brand Managers, and Procurement. The specialist reviews the master plan, orders required materials, and balances orders to support successful production scheduling. This position is onsite at the manufacturing plant in Bohemia, New York.

Requirements

• Demonstrated fluency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposure to KPIs and Master Data Management.
• Willingness and ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and manage key stakeholders.
• Team-oriented approach and strong negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business Administration is preferred.
• Experience using ERP systems in a CPG company; SAP is preferred.
• Four or more years of relevant experience in Production Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, and/or Project Management may be used in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Order raw materials and/or packaging materials to support the detailed production plan while managing stock cover targets and working capital.
• Monitor Material Requirements Planning (MRP) purchase requisitions to verify delivery dates, lead times, and quantities before creating purchase orders; confirm fulfillment with suppliers, track orders, and act when materials may not be available in time for production.
• Manage material shortages and risk mitigation plans by identifying, communicating, and resolving potential supply risks to prevent production disruptions.
• Review and maintain material master data, confirming lead times, minimum and maximum inventory levels, safety stocks, and lot sizes with suppliers and Procurement.
• Manage excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory through disposition and reduction plans that minimize write-offs and working capital impacts.
• Monitor inventory health and material performance KPIs, including DIO, service level, material availability, excess and obsolete inventory, and write-off risk.
• Partner with Procurement, Supply & Demand Planning, Project Managers, Warehouse and Transportation, as well as external vendors and 3PLs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the direct Manager.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentives and bonus eligibility.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Healthcare coverage.
• A broad range of other benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level