Raw Materials Coordinator

Overview

At PepsiCo, our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay’s, and Quaker—we reach millions of consumers every day.

Our teams are thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who turn ideas into action. Guided by innovation and consumer centricity, we create joyful moments through food and beverages while empowering associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Wherever you sit in the organization, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and gives you the opportunity to shape your career and the world around you.

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

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.

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Actively identify and mitigate risks related to waste, obsolescence, and out-of-date materials, driving corrective actions.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.

Qualifications

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

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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