Material Buyer

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

This role is responsible for supporting the execution of the production plans through the procurement of the raw materials in an efficient and timely manner. Typical duties may include inventory recording and management, assisting with supply chain projects, supporting any ERP or other supply chain systems initiatives from requirements gathering to successful implementation.

 

Work location: Tuzla Istanbul / TURKEY Reporting to: Production & Materials Lead

 

Key responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of daily demand for raw materials based on requests from planning or replenishment of the site.
• Conversion of customers’ requirements into purchase orders based on existing contracts or spot orders and monitor OTIF (On Time In Full) failures.
• Insertion of contract/supplier demand to the procurement team in Ireland, through the use of share files (MyApps) and daily monitoring of the progress required.
• Emailing Purchase Orders to suppliers as result of controls or reminders of the date of delivery. 
• Follow up and keep close contact with suppliers for any changes in prices/q.ty or delivery dates.
• Check delays/missed deliveries and further reminder to suppliers.
• Invoicing activities control for extra costs or prices discrepancies.
• Any activities to support the planning/quality/supply chain department.

Qualifications and skills

• Preferably high school degree or equivalent.
• Good to have math skills consistent with understanding inventory transactions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong PC knowledge and material control knowledge.
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Good Turkish & English Language skills (spoken and written)
• Highly organized and meticulous to handle documents.