NZ Supply Chain Manager

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

The Supply Chain Manager will lead and direct operational excellence of the integrated supply chain activities for Kerry NZ.

The role will provide strategic direction across each element of the Supply Chain to ensure it is operating in an effective and coordinated manner. This will allow the pursuit of efficiency improvements and the achievement of performance targets in line with Kerry ANZ’s business objectives which will enhance customer delivery performance and our market position.

Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Reporting to: Supply Chain Director (ANZ)

Key responsibilities

Manage/coordinate supply planning, materials planning, commercialisation for NZ
Ensure the development & implementation of efficient, customer focused Supply Chain policies and processes to support service, cost and inventory targets
Key coordinator of the LINK (S&OP) integrated business planning process for the NZ business
Ensure OTIF targets are achieved at optimal cost through efficient and effective management of the supply chain including liaison with other internal functions, customers and suppliers as required
Drive demand planning/forecast accuracy process improvement in conjunction with the Commercial team to deliver better visibility of forward demand for efficient supply chain planning
Manage inventory to optimum levels to support customer demand and achieve targeted inventory days of supply
Ensure efficient capacity planning and production scheduling that will meet customer demand at least cost
Monitor and ensure supply planning and materials planning activities are conducted in a timely manner to support customer demand/production schedule required dates
Analyse reports, data and performance of supply chain and ensure continuous improvement initiatives are in place and deliver continuous improvement targets
Communicate and cooperate with suppliers for all matters related to supply chain (supply demand, schedule shipment, importation etc)
Manage and coordinate Supply Chain projects to successful outcomes
Ensure on time, efficient commercialisation of new products into the NZ business in conjunction with other functions
Implement, monitor and improve systems and work procedures in supply chain in order to achieve high effectiveness, efficiency and productivity
Training, talent development and coaching of the supply chain team in order to achieve SC objectives and build a cohesive team of supply chain professionals

Qualifications and skills

Minimum bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain or Business/Commerce related subject
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a Supply Chain role with at least 5 years’ experience in a leadership role
Minimum 5 years of experience working in Food & Beverage, Food Service or Ingredients / Flavour industries
Problem solving abilities, good organizational skills and follow through
Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing environment
Excellent interpersonal and project management skills

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