If you are focused on development, have relevant educational background and/or experience in Material Planning, are eager to learn, willing to travel for business, and are motivated, then we would like to hear from you!
The first three months of the probation period will be office‑based, followed by a hybrid model with 10 days in the office per month.
Key responsibilities
Managing alerts in the material call‑off process, including rescheduling, coverage issues, and short reporting.
Overseeing the ordering workflow converting requisitions to purchase orders, issuing orders to suppliers, and tracking confirmations.
Reviewing daily metrics such as inbound delivery shortages, material concerns, escalations, and unconfirmed purchase orders.
Coordinating internal and external communication through SAP and digital channels.
Handling tolling and subcontracting activities, including dispatching materials and updating component details.
Monitoring supplier OTIF performance, maintaining failure codes, and escalating issues when needed.
Identifying and flagging required master data updates, including NPI‑related changes.
Contributing to medium‑term planning by reviewing SAP alerts.
Participating in supplier OTIF investigations and corrective actions.
Taking part in aged inventory reviews and inventory management activities such as block/rework and leftover stock actions.
Working with production planning when parts are missing, including managing the Find & Replace process.
Managing Accounts Payable queries, dispute investigations, and credit approvals.
Managing supplier non‑conformances in SAP, including classification, investigation, RCCA creation, escalation, and closure.
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives for raw materials, finished goods, and cost optimisation.
Working with the quality team on QI release‑related matters.
Qualifications and skills
Educational Background A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in Material Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Customer Care. We welcome candidates from diverse educational and career pathways.
Experience First experience in Supply Chain Planning or Procurement, Customer Care. Transferable skills from related roles are valued.
Industry/Sector Experience Experience in the Food Ingredients, Flavours, or Beverage industry is an advantage, but not a requirement. We encourage applicants from varied sectors who can bring fresh perspectives.
Technical Skills
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP experience is beneficial but not essential).
Strong Excel skills are required.
Familiarity with PowerBI or other data visualization tools is a plus.
Languages Fluency in English. Polish not required.
What we offer
Comprehensive Onboarding Structured onboarding program designed to guide all new team members and set them up for success.
Business Travel Opportunities to visit factories and work with key stakeholders, with travel needs addressed fairly.
Career Development Clear pathways for career growth both locally and across Kerry’s global network, with equal access for all employees.
Modern Work Environment Newly renovated offices equipped with the tools needed to thrive, plus flexible hybrid working options (office and 10 days working from home after the probation period).
Engaging Projects Involvement in diverse and meaningful projects that expand knowledge across multiple domains, including but not limited to Supply Chain.
Learning Resources Access to Kerry’s learning platforms and Udemy, including resources for professional and personal development.
Employee Wellbeing & Benefits Accessible benefits package with subsidies for healthcare (Luxmed), fitness (Multisport cards), life insurance, eye lenses and frames (discount), and travel allowances for commutes over 15 km.
Employee Referral Program
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Please note We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.
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