Inventory & Distribution Planner

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first — always.

Are you a highly organized and detail-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy managing inventory, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring operations run efficiently from start to finish? If you’re ready to play a critical role in supporting our operations through accuracy, accountability, and strong partnership, we want you on our team!

Join us in this impactful Inventory & Distribution Planner role where you won’t just manage inventory — you’ll help drive operational success across our Barn Construction & Parts operations.

Responsibilities:  As an Inventory & Distribution Planner, you will play a key role in managing purchasing, inventory control, and distribution processes. You will ensure accuracy in inventory systems, maintain strong vendor relationships, and support financial and operational reporting.

•          Purchasing & Vendor Coordination: Create purchase and service requisitions, partner with vendors to secure best pricing, and manage purchase orders within SAP.

•          Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory records, process receipts, charges, and requisitions, and ensure proper stock levels across parts and supply systems.

•          Invoice & Accounts Coordination: Submit invoices to accounts payable, reconcile discrepancies, and collaborate with vendors and accounting to resolve issues related to pricing, delivery, or quality.

•          Accounting & Financial Tracking: Support accounting functions including journal entries, cost tracking, and reporting for barn construction and parts department operations.

•          Project & Job Costing: Manage grower and barn construction accounts, track labor and material costs, and ensure expenses are accurately charged to the appropriate cost centers and jobs.

•          Data Management & Reporting: Maintain spreadsheets, run reports, analyze purchase and inventory data, and investigate variances to ensure accuracy.

•          System & Vendor Setup: Assist with new vendor setup and item creation in SAP, including compliance documentation such as SDS requirements.

•          Inventory Audits: Perform cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure inventory accuracy aligns with company policies.

•          Product Lifecycle Management: Coordinate the handling and disposal of outdated or obsolete products in partnership with vendors and compliance teams.

•          Safety & Compliance: Maintain safety records, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with company policies, including SDS documentation.

•          Freight & Distribution Support: Verify, unload, and organize incoming freight and distribute parts and supplies while ensuring proper documentation.

•          Budget Support: Participate in the annual budgeting process for the department.

•          Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as needed to support operations and team success.

What You’ll Need

•          Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required; Associate’s degree preferred.

•          Experience: Minimum of 3 years of inventory, purchasing, or related operational experience required.

•          Systems Knowledge: Experience with SAP and inventory systems strongly preferred.

•          Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

•          Accounting Knowledge: Basic accounting and financial tracking experience preferred.

•          Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues effectively.

•          Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.

•          Organization & Accuracy: High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

•          Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 40–50 pounds and perform physical inventory tasks as needed.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday with occasional Saturdays. Flexible day shift hours.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, company-observed holidays, and any other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Base hourly salary range of $24-26 per hour.
• Career Development: We support professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and development programs.
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post‑offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. We process, prepare, package, and deliver fresh, frozen, and value‑added food products to customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates across the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland, and continental Europe.

Our Mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services for our customers, trusted relationships with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and a better future for all team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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