Supply Chain Management Development Assocaite

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.

Position Summary

 

For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. As a Management Development Associate, you’ll embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom simply can’t offer.

 

You'll be coached from the beginning, solidifying your career trajectory to learn and grow as a Supply Chain Management Development Associate. By joining Nestlé Purina you’ll experience information systems, quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with supply chain. Following from there, you’ll experience delivering premier supply chain analysis and support to the plant.

 

Why a leadership developmental role with us versus somewhere else? Taking the supply chain path is a full-time position that’s a fast-track to management on the manufacturing side of the business. You’re the future leader of our business! Plus, a change in location can offer a whole new perspective. You’ll relocate to our factory sites across the country and learn end-to-end processes as you define your purpose, explore your passions, and launch your career.

 

• Complete training in warehouse, transportation, and customer service functions.
• Complete assigned department improvement projects.
• Develop knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and pet care industries, including understanding the consumer and or pet owner, knowing Purina brands, their competition, and the ability to identify and analyze segment trends.
• Experience internal and external supply chain operations, including plant logistics, warehousing and transportation, customer supply chain management, order revenue management (ORM) and the customers.
• Champion internal and external working relationships that provide exposure to various disciplines, account management and customer teams.
• Expand leadership skills and experience.

 

 Requirements

• Must be open to relocation to one or more of our 24 production facilities across the U.S.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline attained or expected by June 2025.

 

Other

• Prior co-practicum, or internship experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience.

REQUISITION ID

314407

 

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

 

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