Requisition ID: 53426
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
About the roleThe Supply Planner will play a critical role in owning & maintaining the medium to long term master supply plan.
About KerryKerry 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.
Key responsibilitiesMaintain a master supply plan and production schedule for all assigned products in SAP which meets medium & long term commercial & operational objectives.Maintain a master supply plan for enzyme fermentation which balances demand with available capacity in the network (including TPM's & another Kerry Enzyme plant).Develop strategies to resolve identified gaps and variances between demand & supply.Manage and proactively communicate supply status and critical supply chain metrics to Site, Central & Commercial stakeholders.Minimize idle time and maximize resource utilization and ensure timely delivery of products.Perform ad-hoc analytical analysis, recognize issues, develop plan for resolution, and implement and/or influence the support of key partners to aid implementation.Create long-term capacity and volume plans.Develop an understanding of production planning within the site, to enable provision of holiday cover.Sequence the order of production tasks and workflows.Adapt to changes in customer demand or unforeseen disruptions.Monitor site/supply performance against KPIs.Identify and understand trends in performance & identify opportunities for improvement.Provide the data to support the S&OP Supply Reviews, run the S&OP Supply Call, document actions & follow up on actions with action owners.Advise on and maintain key planning parameters to optimize the supply chain performance.Represent the planning department at cross-functional meetings, achieving cross-functional alignment.Qualifications and skillsStrong supply chain experience with a knowledge of Supply Planning and other aspects including Master Scheduling, Forecasting, Demand Planning and S&OP.Ideally experience of planning in a pharmaceutical environment, or where complexity would be deemed medium to high (Multi-level BOM structure, reliance on external manufacturing (TPM, other plant within network).Experience with ERP systems & Supply Chain Planning Systems (Kinaxis, SAP APO etc).What do you get in return?25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).Health Care Cover.Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailer.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.
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