Raw Materials Coordinator

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 for packaging raw materials.
• 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• Actively identify and mitigate risks related to waste, obsolescence, and out-of-date materials, driving corrective actions.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 and ingredient 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 and Quality team.

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.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SAP (S4)
• Blue Yonder

Qualifications

• Able to use computer systems.
• Basic Math skills.
• Good communication skills to work cross-departmental functionality.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Problem-solving skills.
• People skills.