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The Raw Materials Coordinator is a critical manufacturing support role responsible for the end-to-end ordering, inventory management, and availability of all raw materials and concentrate required for plant operations, maintains inventory accuracy, compliance, quality standards, and cost discipline

End-to-End Raw Materials Ownership

• Own the ordering, purchasing, and inventory management of all raw materials required for manufacturing, including, Concentrate and concentrate components
• Serve as the single point of accountability for raw material availability to support production plans and daily execution.
• Ensure uninterrupted material supply while balancing inventory health, cost, and compliance.

Inventory Management & Control

• Monitor and manage raw material inventory levels to support production needs while optimizing inventory turns.
• Conduct regular physical inventories, cycle counts, and reconciliations to ensure system accuracy.
• Enforce and audit First In, First Out (FIFO) and First Expired, First Out (FEFO) practices across all raw materials, including concentrates.
• Actively identify and mitigate risks related to waste, obsolescence, and out-of-date materials, driving corrective actions.
• Lead or support root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies, losses, or expirations.

Concentrate & Systems Capability

• Own the integration of concentrate ordering and systems associated
• Ensure accurate transactions and data integrity across all systems used for raw materials and concentrate management.
• Partner with Planning, Quality, and Performance managers to ensure compliance with all concentrate handling and reporting requirements.

Production Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Actively participate in production planning, scheduling, and operational meetings to align material & concentrate availability with manufacturing plans. Communicate material, constraints, and support mitigation plans proactively

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Partner closely with Food Safety & Quality teams to address quality issues, holds, or non-conformances.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and traceability of materials in partnership with the Warehouse team.

Travel: 5%

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $60,200 - $90,200.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred, HS diploma required
• A minimum of 2 years of manufacturing or operations experience preferred
• Demonstrated planning and organization skills
• Previous Experience with Inventory Management and SAP preferred
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

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Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred, HS diploma required
• A minimum of 2 years of manufacturing or operations experience preferred
• Demonstrated planning and organization skills
• Previous Experience with Inventory Management and SAP preferred
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States