Procurement Management Development Associate

For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. As a Procurement Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, we will coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. Together, we'll explore quality assurance, safety, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, information systems, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with procurement. You'll also gain insight into material life cycles and will be able to develop and manage sourcing strategies that ensure cost-effective procurement while maintaining quality and compliance with safety standards. It's a full-time position that fast-tracks you to management on the manufacturing side of our business.

Responsibilities

Develop knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and pet care industries; Partner with other functional groups in developing strategy, material, or supplier needs for the project's outlined Scope of Work; Consider current and future demand, and work with your team to ensure Business Continuity Plans are in place for key materials; Experience internal and external procurement operations, including physical material life cycle, end-to-end factory operations, fulfillment, production scheduling, finished goods forecasting process, and interpretation into material needs; Champion internal and external working relationships that provide exposure to various disciplines, account management, and customer teams; Complete training in warehouse, transportation, and customer service functions

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 the 24 Nestlé Purina manufacturing sites across the U.S.; You will start your rotation for this Procurement MDA at the Nestlé Purina factory in Davenport, Iowa; This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Nice to have

Prior internship, co-op, practicum or manufacturing experience preferred; Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experience preferred

Benefits

Relocation assistance package; 401k with Company match; Healthcare coverage; Performance-based incentives; Competitive total rewards package