Supply Chain Associate (5 months Fixed term contract)

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 role is responsible to assist materials planning, adhoc reports, fulfilment to internal and external compliance, and admin works both supply chain and customer care.

 

Location:          Kerry Batangas

Reporting to:   Planning Manager, Kerry Batangas

Key responsibilities

• In conjunction with business systems, reports and production schedules, ensure the timely arrival / placement / confirmation of all material requirements from both external vendors and intercompany sites.
• Raise Purchase Orders for inbound requirements based on MRP analysis and production schedule, to ensure on time and in full deliveries for all customers.
• Interact with supply/production planners, vendors and buyers on a daily basis to resolve issues regarding to materials deliveries.
• Maintain and review raw material stock levels with view to maximise cash flow and meet agreed targets.
• Weekly generation of MRP reports to analyze materials availability/shortages.
• Highlight raw materials and vendors issues that may potentially result to shortages and stock-outs.  Work with the team on the resolution of any stock out issues to avoid compromising production and/or customer delivery deadlines. Work with technical teams to develop action plans for slow moving stocks to reduce stock write-offs
• Monthly evaluation of vendors’ in terms of on time and in full (OTIF) performance.  Highlight to buyers delay/availability issue for resolution.
• Support and participate in the commercialisation process through to launch of all new products introduced into the Philippines market.
• Maintain delivery dates in compliance to Internal and External Vendor OTIF including fulfillment of failure reason for failed delivery.
• Support admin works supporting encoding customer orders to SAP.
• Maintain import monitoring file for data maintenance required by Compliance.
• Ensure imports from countries with Free Trade Agreement is taken into account such as availment of zero duty by requiring vendors including intercompany sites to provide applicable certificate of origin.
• Manage all billing and invoice requirements, ensure information on vendor invoice is accurate, resolve any invoice disputes and assist in any AP queries or issues
• Analyse data to maintain cost efficient process.
• Ensure Compliance requirements in terms of documents compilation and data reporting relevant to Tax & Customs audit.
• S&OP process and necessary actions as assigned.
• Support to HSE and Food Safety audits.

Qualifications and skills

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
• Minimum 2 years working experience in planning roles in Supply Chain function, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Good command of English
• Good working knowledge of ERP and MS Office application skills. SAP experience is highly advantageous
   

Competencies Required:

• Good analytical skills and be able to take complex issues and break down actions for resolutions and working with tight deadlines
• A solid communicator who can build strong relations and is not afraid to challenge decisions when see better alternatives or potential pitfalls.
• Collaborative mind-set that enable working cohesively with people from different functions and levels.
• A motivated and driven individual with the core competencies required to succeed in a demanding and challenging working environment
• Good problem solving skill to enhance workflow efficiencies and effectiveness