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 be responsible for leading and directing the integrated supply chain activities for Kerry Penang. 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’s business objectives which will enhance customer delivery performance and our market position.

 

Work Location : Butterworth, Penang 

 

Reporting to : Supply Chain Manager MYSG
 

Key responsibilities

 

 

• Manage/coordinate demand planning, supply planning, and materials planning activities for the Kerry Penang Site
• Ensure the development & implementation of efficient, customer focused Supply Chain policies and processes to support service, cost and inventory targets
• 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
• 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
• Deliver Kerry 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 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 
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a Supply Chain role with at least 5 years’ experience in a leadership role
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing environment – Food / Ingredients manufacturing preferred but not essential
• Strong track record in implementing and managing an S&OP process
• Demonstrated exposure to SAP essential
• Track record of being able to identify and drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives to develop a customer focussed, best practice division
• Ability to multi-task in a fast –paced, changing environment 

 

Key Personal Attributes

 

• Analytical and project management skills
• Develop effective working relationships with internal/external customers
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills
• Leadership and team development expertise