Supply Chain Management Development Associate

About the role

For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. As a Supply Chain Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, you will embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom simply can’t offer. You will be coached from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Explore quality assurance, safety, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, information systems, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with supply chain
• Gain insight into material life cycles, developing and managing strategies to optimize inventory levels and enhance the efficiency of the supply chain process
• Complete training in warehouse, transportation, and customer service functions
• Complete assigned department improvement projects
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and pet care industries, including insight into the consumer and/or pet owner, expertise in Purina brands, our competition, and the ability to identify and analyze segment trends
• Experience internal and external supply chain operations, including factory logistics, warehousing and transportation, customer supply chain management, and order revenue management (ORM)
• Develop internal and external working relationships that provide exposure to various disciplines, account management, and customer teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or related discipline attained or expected by June 2027
• Must be open to relocation to any of our 24 Nestlé Purina manufacturing sites across the U.S. as you progress through the MDA program
• You will start your rotation for this Supply Chain MDA at one of the following Nestlé Purina factories: Bloomfield, Missouri, or Davenport, Iowa
• Prior internship, co-op, practicum or manufacturing experience preferred
• Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experience preferred

Pay

The starting pay for this position is $73,000 annually. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentives
• Competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match
• Healthcare coverage
• A broad range of other benefits