Inventory Coordinator

Reporting to the Materials Planning Manager at our Oakdale, California facility, home to local producers Hunts Food, Rosarita, Ro
* Tel, Gebhardt, and Angela Mia, you will partner with procurement and operations teams in this onsite position to place purchase orders against previously established contracts, with careful consideration for quality, reliability, and urgency of need. You will coordinate the review of daily, weekly, and monthly exception reports, troubleshoot issues, follow up with suppliers on order status, and obtain certification when orders are delivered.

You will resolve most questions and problems independently and refer more complex issues to higher levels as needed to support business continuity.

• Maintains accuracy of inventory. Ensures continuous business operations and the Company’s goals.
• Monitors all inventory within their responsibility, assuring compliance with quantity, specifications, quality, delivery and price.
• Purchase assigned items at prices consistent with market conditions, quality expectations, and service requirements essential to supporting business operations and meeting our goals.
• Monitor purchases within your area of responsibility to ensure compliance with required quantities, specifications, quality standards, delivery expectations, and pricing.
• Facilitate turnaround of invoice resolution, damaged product claims, and discrepancy issues by partnering with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and shared services teams.
• Understand inbound and outbound freight and related cost structures to help optimize total landed cost and service levels.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers and internal departments at the Company, ensuring clear communication of requirements, changes, and issue resolution.
• Lead dead stock resolution within your area of responsibility and recommend a course of action to the Department Manager for disposition options.
• Provide oversight within your scope of work and support consistent application of policies and procedures across teams, escalating complex concerns to leadership when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing or warehouse operations.
• Experience coordinating projects or managing project timelines.
• Experience working with the SAP system or similar enterprise resource planning tools.
• High school diploma or GED.

This role requires regular talking and hearing, with frequent standing and walking. You may occasionally sit, handle materials, reach, or perform brief bending or balancing tasks. You may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close and distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Work may occur in a noisy environment with varying temperatures. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Pay Range: $42,000-$55,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health:
  Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth:
  Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth:
  Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance:
  Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.