Senior Coordinator Production Planning & Scheduling (Materials Clerk)

 

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?

 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

 

Since the doors opened in 1972, our Atlanta factory has grown dramatically into a state-of-the-art facility. With sustainability and safety at the forefront of our minds, our Atlanta factory proudly and passionately produces 460,000 tons a year of our dry pet food brands, including Alpo®, Beneful®, Cat Chow®, Dog Chow®, Friskies®, Purina ONE®, and Pro Plan®. Our factory does our part for the environment by conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, maintaining zero waste for disposal and more. This plant location is situated along the southern crescent of Metro Atlanta—an area that nearly 6 million residents and many of our associates call home. Atlanta is considered the major commercial and financial center of the Southeast, and together, we contribute to the growth of businesses and population, building the city's strong logistics, entertainment and film, and health services industries.  

 

As a Materials Clerk, you will be responsible for managing and executing the ordering, delivery, and inventory of bulk and sacked ingredients for the production plant. You will work closely with suppliers, carriers, and other procurement levels to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of commodities. The Materials Clerk also handles inventory monitoring, freight negotiation, invoice processing, and claim preparation.

 

• Ingredient ownership: Manage and execute a set of bulk and sacked ingredients for the production plant.
• Inventory monitoring: Facilitate reports showing current inventory and compare inventory status to the updated production schedule and determine commodity ordering requirements. Investigate and validate inventory variances.
• Ordering/Expediting: Place delivery orders against approved corporate contracts using SAP. Engage professionally with suppliers and/or NPPC hired carriers to schedule just-in-time delivery to support the production schedule.
• Dispatch communication of new purchase orders to vendors and dispatch delivery appointments with carriers. Continuously monitor/follow-up on expected shipments to ensure on-time delivery. Expedite or modify deliveries (as needed) to support changes in the production schedule/commodity inventory position.
• Freight: Negotiate freight rates with carriers, execute necessary paperwork (Appendix B’s, etc). Plan freight and upkeep of freight plan numbers for billing.
• Working relationships: Build strong partnership with suppliers, procurement specialists, at market buyers and above market buyers. Work closely with all procurement levels with regards to contracts and needs of the plant to support production.
• Process rejected (VNR) loads to include all truck and rail.
• Review manifolds for errors, wash tickets, health certificate, weight discrepancies, carrier data forms and escalate as appropriate.
• At minimum, process parked and blocked invoices 2-3 times weekly.
• Manage fines sold paperwork.
• Prepare freight and ingredients claims.
• Validate truck detention requests.
• Support audits (internal/external) by reviewing/providing necessary documents.

 

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years’ experience performing administrative duties in a manufacturing, military, logistics or related field
• SAP experience

 

The approximate pay range for this position is $47,000 to $78,000. Please note that the pay range 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 |