Raw Materials Coordinator

About the job

Overview

We are PepsiCo. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a large group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That’s why we Win with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate, and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we’re committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, to be a faster, stronger, and better company as a whole.Are you hungry to be a part of the World’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then Now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact. Join us.

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.

As a Raw Materials Coordinator, you'll play a critical role in keeping production running seamlessly by ensuring the right materials are available at the right time. In this highly collaborative role, you'll partner across Production, Planning, Quality, and Warehouse teams to maintain material availability, uphold quality standards, and support efficient plant operations. Your ability to anticipate needs, build strong cross-functional partnerships, and ensure material readiness will directly support production performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

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 teams

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $49,200 - $73,800.

• 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.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma

• 1-3 years' experience in manufacturing and/or warehouse industry

• 1-3 years' experience in leadership.

• 1+year experience using SAP

• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, planning, maintenance, raw materials, supply chain, and finance partners.

• Willingness to support off-shift needs and operational continuity as required. (1 Saturday per month required).

Preferred

• Experience with ZARPAC, WMS, PTS, payroll, scheduling, or any production reporting technologies.

• Experience with order reconciliation, material consumption reporting, or inventory.

• Experience in CPG.

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PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

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