What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Planner- 1st Shift position at The Coca-Cola Company?
Our Vision Is Loved Brands, Done Sustainably, For a Better Shared Future. We Strive To Provide Cutting-edge Excellence In Ingredients, Innovation, Design And Marketing. As The Materials Planner, You Will Be Responsible For The Following:
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. Responsible for creation and reconciliation of Purchase Orders (POs) to ensure invoices are proper Cost Management. Handles procurement activities related to acquisition of materials and ingredients from selected suppliers, including managing inventory. Coordinates with transportation to ensure efficient, effective delivery of materials. Develops specifications for new contract orders.
Day-to-day Duties Include But Not Limited To:
CAREER LEVEL C
Applies significant on-the-job training and experience. Completes a range of tasks with a limited supervision. Follows established procedures and guidelines with the ability to modify methods and approach based on experience in the role. Work 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.
Skills: SAP, AP, Purchasing, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Purchase Orders, Time Management, Communication, Scheduling, Organization
Pay Range:
$52,416 - $72,000
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.
Pay Range:
United States of America: 52,416 USD - 64,064 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.
Location(s):
United States of America
City/Cities:
Atlanta
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
June 9, 2026
Our Purpose And Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130 years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Pay Range:United States of America: 0 USD - 0 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.
Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage:0 - 20
Long-term Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role
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. Responsible for creation and reconciliation of Purchase Orders (POs) to ensure invoices are proper Cost Management. Handles procurement activities related to acquisition of materials and ingredients from selected suppliers, including managing inventory. Coordinates with transportation to ensure efficient, effective delivery of materials. Develops specifications for new contract orders.
Day-to-day Duties Include But Not Limited To:
- Will serve as the main Materials Planner (purchaser) for the Syrup Operations side of the plant.
- Purchase parts and supplies, and reconcile finances, inventory discrepancies, and manufacturing variances.
- Extensive work on keeping POs clean and updated, including: reconciling blocked invoices & open invoices, resolving PO discrepancies with PO creators, tracking receipts and delivery for all POs and serving as backup to all Syrup PO creators.
- Present at weekly Finance meeting and weekly maintenance meeting for Budget Spend.
- Position requires an advanced SAP user with knowledge of SAP PM.
- Responsible for procurement of all operational packaging materials, production ingredients and production supplies to ensure efficient product/material flow through the operational process.
- Maintain the annual budget, ensure that material inventories are accurate, alleviate Out of Stocks, optimize Min/Max levels and consistently leverage cost opportunities.
- Manage Supplier performance for accurate pricing, quality, and reliability of supply. Also provide monthly performance feedback to ensure alignment of Customer-Supplier relationship.
- Coordinate dock schedules with the Warehouse Supervisors, for timely inbound deliveries to ensure inventory accuracies.
- Consult with Warehouse Coordinators and Shipping Associates to reconcile warehouse department issues to ensure warehouse KPIs, such as Detention, Truck Turns and Yard Management KPIs, are maintained.
- May participate in the annual inventory wall-to-wall count.
CAREER LEVEL C
Applies significant on-the-job training and experience. Completes a range of tasks with a limited supervision. Follows established procedures and guidelines with the ability to modify methods and approach based on experience in the role. Work 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.
Skills: SAP, AP, Purchasing, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Purchase Orders, Time Management, Communication, Scheduling, Organization
Pay Range:
$52,416 - $72,000
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.
Pay Range:
United States of America: 52,416 USD - 64,064 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.
Location(s):
United States of America
City/Cities:
Atlanta
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
June 9, 2026
Our Purpose And Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130 years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Pay Range:United States of America: 0 USD - 0 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.
Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage:0 - 20
Long-term Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role
Salary : $52,416 - $72,000