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POSITION SUMMARY

As a Lead Materials Planning Coordinator, you will assist the Materials Manager with the procurement of high-quality ingredients in volumes consistent with plant usage, market structures and division guidelines. You will set up logistical movements of contracted ingredients via rail and truck conveyances, with the overview to minimize freight costs. In addition, the Lead Materials Planning Coordinator will monitor the progress of these conveyance movements to constantly maintain optimum inventories, while protecting scheduled production, and minimizing ingredient substitutions as well as rail/truck detention.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Arrange logistical transportation for prescribed ingredients used at the Oklahoma City plant.
• Assemble the requisitioning of ingredients purchased by the St. Louis Buying Staff via guidelines set forth through our M.R.P systems.
• Monitor elevator bin space, liquid tanks, and flat-sacked ingredient floor space in collaboration with Unloading Team Leader.
• Assist with the successful implementation of our Quality Assurance guidelines for incoming ingredients.
• Utilize and be proficient with information systems, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Have full working knowledge of other buyer’s responsibilities and perform these duties in his/her absence. Provide vacation coverage for other team members.
• Resolve payment/unloading variance issues as they may arise.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Two years’ experience in purchasing and/or transportation  
• One year experience with office payables systems.
• One year experience in buying or logistics role

The approximate pay range for this position is $56,000.00 - $83,000.00 annually. 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. 

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Job Requisition: 355471