Material Coordinator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026. John Deere scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Ankeny
Function: Operations (CA)
Title: Material Coordinator - 124774
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Material Coordinator supporting John Deere Des Moines Works located in Ankeny Iowa, you will coordinate delivery of materials to the point of use and resolve part availability issues. In addition, you will:
- Communicate part availability issues and resolution to operations and other key stakeholders
- Utilize SAP transactions to support all aspects of the material delivery process
- Work critical shortage reports to ensure part availability
- Resolve inventory errors and expedite parts to ensure uninterrupted production
- Work closely with several functional areas including operations, engineering, supply management, and material flow to root cause and correct material shortages, inventory discrepancies, reporting issues, COGI, and consumption issues
- Find and correct root cause of material shortages. Provide recommendations for solutions
- Actively support the Continuous Improvement process and shop floor initiatives
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- 2 or more years with experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- 2 or more years working in a team environment and delivering expected results
- 1 or more years with experience in effective interpersonal communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- 1 or more years with organizational experience handling multiple projects or tasks
- Ability to work over-time and some weekends to support business needs
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience with SAP
- Experience working in a manufacturing operations environment
- Experience with Order Fulfillment, Supply Management, and/or Material Flow processes
- Experience working proactively in a self-guided environment
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelors degree in Business Management, Supply Management, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent related work experience
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
$58,956.00 - $88,428.00 + Benefits
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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
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