Warehouse Supervisor

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

Under the responsibility of the Supply Chain Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor coordinates all activities and team members engaged in the warehouse.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise team members to ensure effective warehouse operations;
• Oversees all warehouse activities (order picking, planning of incoming and outgoing shipments) to ensure accurate and timely delivery to customers;
• Ensure that Kerry’s standard operating procedures are followed;
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, HACCP, food safety and other company guidelines;
• Oversee inventory of raw materials, packaging materials, finished products (fresh and capsule products) and indirect products;
• Is responsible for inventory control (i.e. cyclical counts, variances, adjustments);
• Prepare various reports (inventory levels, OTIF, etc.);
• Approve logistics expenses based on budget (vehicle maintenance, warehouse/logistics supplies);
• Work closely with the supply chain team to maintain required inventory levels and prevent inventory breaks;
• Actively participate in audits and inspections;
• Seek to be involved in continuous improvement activities and processes to support the organization’s progress on safety, quality, customer service and cost objectives;
• Attend and participate in appropriate safety meetings, report any safety incident/accident, personnel or otherwise, and understand, apply and follow all company and plant safety policies and procedures;
• Actively participate in the optimization of warehousing/logistics activities, flows, processes, transportation, etc.;
• Work closely with the Kerry Transportation Planner and Sales team to ensure smooth import and export operations;
• Oversees the management of refrigerated units to ensure accurate and timely delivery to customers;
• Act as SAP WM Super User for the warehouse team
• Develop and implement warehouse policies/procedures. Responsible for training the warehouse team and new employees;
• Supervise the maintenance of logistics equipment and delivery vehicles;
• Any other related tasks as required by the organization.

Qualifications and skills

• Education (DEC or BAC) in supply chain management, operations management or other relevant training;
• Minimum of 5 years experience in warehouse supervision;
• Excellent ability to work in a complex environment and manage ambiguity;
• Motivated, demonstrated leadership, team spirit, with strong desire to succeed;
• Fluency in English and French (spoken and written);
• Proactive, organized, proactive and follow-up with good interpersonal skills;
• Excellent data analysis, reporting and presentation skills;
• Excellent knowledge and ability to use MS Office suite;
• Experience using SAP enterprise planning system (an asset)