Materials Planner III; 1st shift

Job Description Summary

The Material Planner manages the raw materials, packaging, and miscellaneous items inventory levels, ensuring they comply with agreed stock policies while completing specific actions to level up or down to optimal levels when necessary. This role is responsible to plan and execute the ERP system signals into specific purchase orders to be received on time to meet the production long term and short-term plans.

This role also manages inventory at risk and our supplier management relationships.

• Enforce Flavor Manufacturing raw materials inventory policies while completing specific actions to adjust or bring inventories to optimal levels when necessary and considering warehouse capacity and shelf-life.
• Plans, schedules and monitors inbound movement of raw materials and ingredients from suppliers.
• Determines material and ingredient requirements.
• Coordinates the efficient movement of materials with production.
• Handles procurement activities related to acquisition of materials and ingredients from selected suppliers.
• Coordinates with transportation to ensure efficient, effective delivery of materials.
• Develops specifications for new contract orders.

Applies significant on-the-job training and experience. Completes a range of tasks with limited supervision. Follows established procedures and guidelines with the ability to modify methods and approach based on experience in the role. Represents an ability to complete most of the complex day-to-day tasks but requires oversight and guidance on the most complex or non-routine activities. Resolves most issues without supervisory approval while obtaining supervisory guidance and approval for the most complex or non-routine activities.

This is the Experienced level for employees that can complete 80-90 percent of the complex job duties with minimal supervision.

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or any technical related field.
• Master's in business administration degree is considered a plus.
• APICS certification is considered a plus.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in manufacturing facility in a similar supply chain role.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Proficient in excel.
• Requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to understand complex manufacturing processes and how it relates to the procurement process.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing, Procurement, SAP Knowledge, Supply Chain

Required to work and leverage in a multicultural setting (including multi-generational, multi-ethnic, different educational backgrounds, etc.)

Normal manufacturing plant/office working conditions apply. This position is subject to the hazards and risks of a food manufacturing plant and its working environment.

• Large & Connected Network:
  Ability & exposure to cross-functional connected teams across the country & globe allow you to enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
• Innovative Technology:
  We utilize and lead the market with our large supply chain network and state-of-art technology we use each day.

United States of America: 62,150 USD - 75,962 USD (Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.)

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United States of America;
City:
Atlanta

00% - 25%

No

July 19, 2026

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.