Senior Materials Planning Coordinator

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Fort Dodge, IA

4d•$47,620 - $70,014•Onsite

About The Position

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 Nestlé 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.