Kerry Hiring for Supply Chain Manager Job at Kingdom, NY Full Time

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

Due to growth and demand within the Supply Chain team at Kerry Menstrie, we are looking for a Supply Chain Manager. Reporting into the Site Manager, the Supply Chain Manager will lead a direct team of 3 and have responsibility of a wider team of 13 across Planning, Warehouse and Logistics.

As a Global strategic site Kerry Menstrie is known for manufacturing for the food and pharmaceutical sector and is Kerry’s sole manufacturing site globally. The successful candidate will manage the supply and demand for the site whilst also looking after warehouse stock and transport to maximise service capacity, whislt ensuring all costs are controlled adequately and in line with budget.

We’re looking for a candidate with high energy and a strong desire to learn and grow within the business, whilst experience within a similar role is essential, we would encourage future senior leaders to apply.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the site capacity model making reference to changes in forecast, demand and plant performance
• Management and delivery of agreed Supply Chain KPI’s and process compliance with 1Kerry WOW and to drive process improvement to best practice.
• Manage the global supply into Kerry hubs and maintain excellent communication with functional contacts and key customers
• Manage the complaints process to a satisfactory conclusion using the defined process linking in with appropriate functions using RCCA methodology.
• Lead/direct the team in the process of developing a demand plan which flows into the planning process, aligning procurement, raw material call-off and manufacturing activities to resource allocation while meeting customers’ expectations.
• Preparation of monthly/weekly reporting pack with relevant metrics and KPIs.
• Manage and develop the internal S&OP process.
• Review plan changes with the management team.
• Review plant performance to plan. Drive development and productivity actions.
• Collaboration with functional leads to ensure improved communication.
• Manage Supply Chain budget and identify opportunities to reduce cost

What’s in it for me?

At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.

We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We’re a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

In addition, we offer 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), health care cover, matched pension scheme (2%-10%), benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers and access to employee assistance program.

What do I need to be successful?

In Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a Supply Chain role.

Our Ideal Candidate would have:

• You will be qualified to degree level.
• Supply chain qualification is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems andworking with SAP in a manufacturing context
• Leading & Managing Change.
• Delivery of Sustainable Results.
• Customer Engagement & Relationships.
• Experience working within a Supply Chain role within a manufacturing environment.
• System and process driven way of working.
• People Leadership & Management experience.
• Experience in working cross-functionally within a business.

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In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences.

One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life.

One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together.

We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.

Get in touch today- we look forward to meeting you!