Supply Chain Planner

Kerry Group; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Udemy learning & development

Discounts platform

Job summary

Kerry Group is seeking a Supply Planner for an onsite UK role to develop and maintain supply plans across the network. You will work with cross-functional teams to balance demand, capacity, and inventory while focusing on OTIF and working capital performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to ensure continuous supply and robust planning processes. Strong Excel and SAP skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain/ops or related field.
• Experience in Supply Planning or Production Planning roles.
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• ERP familiarity with SAP helpful.
• Experience with planning tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans.
• Balance demand with manufacturing capacity and material constraints.
• Manage planning alerts and exceptions such as shortages.
• Develop Master Production Schedules to optimize resources.
• Monitor inventory levels and turnover, supporting working capital.
• Coordinate with Material Planning to address component shortages.
• Support S&OP processes with scenario planning and risk assessment.
• Drive schedule stability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

SAP APO

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

OMP

Job description

Requisition ID: 67070
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

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 Planner contributes to the development and maintenance of achievable supply and production plans across the network. Working in close partnership with Material Planning, Production Scheduling, Transport Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement and Commercial teams, the role helps align customer demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory levels and service requirements.

A key focus of the position is delivering an efficient and balanced supply plan that enables strong customer service performance (OTIF), optimizes inventory and working capital, and reduces operational risks while ensuring continuity of supply across the network.

• Full-time, on-site role
• Working hours: 08:00-16:30 or 09:00-17:00
• 30-minute lunch break included

Key responsibilities

• Create and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans to meet customer demand and business needs.
• Balance demand requirements with manufacturing capacity, labour availability, and material constraints.
• Manage planning alerts and exceptions, including projected shortages, capacity constraints, excess inventory, and service risks.
• Develop and maintain Master Production Schedules (MPS) to optimize the use of manufacturing resources.
• Monitor inventory levels, weeks of cover, and stock-at-risk positions while contributing to inventory and working capital performance.
• Partner with Material Planning to address component shortages and enable effective execution of production plans.
• Coordinate supply recovery and mitigation activities in response to supply disruptions and operational constraints.
• Contribute to monthly Supply Reviews and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes through scenario planning and risk assessment.
• Promote production plan adherence and identify opportunities to improve schedule stability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor OTIF performance and implement improvement actions to enhance customer service levels.
• Contribute to new product introductions, product transitions, delistings, and lifecycle management activities.
• Review slow-moving, obsolete, blocked, rework, and aged inventory to reduce waste and maximize inventory utilization.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure alignment across the end-to-end supply plan.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning master data, parameters, and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on service performance, inventory optimization, planning accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Logistics, or Procurement.
• We welcome candidates from diverse educational and career pathways.
• Experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or related operational roles.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in Food Ingredients, Flavours, Beverage, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, or Process Manufacturing industries is advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of S&OP, inventory management, and supply planning practices.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP experience is beneficial but not essential).
• Experience with planning tools such as SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, or equivalent planning platforms is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools is a plus.
• Strong data interpretation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interpret data and make informed supply planning recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive approach to risk identification and issue resolution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the broader business impact of planning choices.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Access to our employee development platform and Udemy learning resources
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback at major retailers
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.