Supply Chain Management Development Associate

 

We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

 

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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.

 

The approximate pay for this position is $72,000 annually. Please note that the pay provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).