Raw Materials Coordinator

PepsiCo•Piscataway Township, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Raw Materials Coordinator is a critical manufacturing support role responsible for the end-to-end ordering, inventory management, and availability of all raw materials and concentrate required for plant operations, maintains inventory accuracy, compliance, quality standards, and cost discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred, HS diploma required
A minimum of 2 years of manufacturing or operations experience preferred
Demonstrated planning and organization skills
Previous Experience with Inventory Management and SAP preferred
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Responsibilities

Own the ordering, purchasing, and inventory management of all raw materials required for manufacturing, including, Concentrate and concentrate components
Serve as the single point of accountability for raw material availability to support production plans and daily execution.
Ensure uninterrupted material supply while balancing inventory health, cost, and compliance.
Monitor and manage raw material inventory levels to support production needs while optimizing inventory turns.
Conduct regular physical inventories, cycle counts, and reconciliations to ensure system accuracy.
Enforce and audit First In, First Out (FIFO) and First Expired, First Out (FEFO) practices across all raw materials, including concentrates.
Actively identify and mitigate risks related to waste, obsolescence, and out-of-date materials, driving corrective actions.
Lead or support root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies, losses, or expirations.
Own the integration of concentrate ordering and systems associated
Ensure accurate transactions and data integrity across all systems used for raw materials and concentrate management.
Partner with Planning, Quality, and Performance managers to ensure compliance with all concentrate handling and reporting requirements.
Actively participate in production planning, scheduling, and operational meetings to align material & concentrate availability with manufacturing plans. Communicate material, constraints, and support mitigation plans proactively
Partner closely with Food Safety & Quality teams to address quality issues, holds, or non-conformances.
Ensure proper storage, handling, and traceability of materials in partnership with the Warehouse team.