Supply Chain Manager Jobs

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

This role will be part of the Coating Supply Chain Leadership team. The role has ultimate responsibility for the management and improvement of the supply chain function within Coatings business, specifically to develop and lead the Kerry supply chain team on delivering a feasible supply plan to meet customer expectations, while managing a set of supply chain KPI’s.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and develop the internal S&OP process for Kerry EUM’s
• Review business performance to plan. Drive development and productivity actions.
• Inventory Control - held within agreed annual targets including aged stock limit
• Reports to Supply Chain Director
• Multiple direct and dotted line reports
• Ensure all costs are controlled adequately and in line with budget.
• Lead/direct the team in the process of developing a supply plan which flows into the scheduling process, aligning procurement, raw material call-off and manufacturing activities to resource allocation while meeting customers’ expectations.
• Manage the various aspects of supply chain activities, ensuring the delivery of value-add service to the business.
• End to end Inventory management and stock control
• Management and delivery of agreed Supply Chain KPI's and process compliance with Kerry WOW and to drive process improvement to best practice.
• Reporting Relationships
• Microsoft Office needs to be strong particularly Excel
• Principal Accountabilities
• Develop and integrate all recommended planning processes to the standardized expected WOW.
• Manage supply planning, warehousing/logistics strategies (where applicable), raw material strategy, 3–18 months scheduling, transport and new product execution.
• Management of direct reports within the extended team both in a day-day context and also from an employee development viewpoint.
• Manage Supply Chain budget and identify opportunities to reduce cost.
• ERP Systems
• Preparation of monthly/weekly reporting pack with relevant metrics and KPIs
• Systems Experience
• Cost - budget control and reduction opportunities
• Service Level/OTIF – 95% OTIF RDD
• Collaboration with functional leads to ensure improved communication.

Qualifications and skills

Education

• 2- 5+ years in an equivalent position
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Additional post graduate educational achievements are highly desirable.

Technical

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems is essential.

Behavioural

• Experience in working cross-functionally within a business
• Change management experience
• Leading & Managing Change
• Excellent Management and Leadership Skills
• Systems and process driven way working
• Vision and Strategic Thinking
• Strong communication skills at all levels
• Delivery of Sustainable Results
• Role Modelling 1Kerry
• Ability to demonstrate track record of continuous improvement
• Excellent problem solver
• Customer Engagement and Relationships
• People Leadership and Management experience
• Good system and analytical skills
• People & Self Development
• Matrix Management / Business Connect

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .