Global Supply Chain Planner — Grow, Optimize, Innovate

Kerry Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group, a world-leading taste and nutrition company, is hiring for a supply chain role in Seattle. You will review material requirements, issue POs, and manage vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities include forecasting, data maintenance, and leading stock-at-risk discussions while driving continuous improvement in supply chain processes. A BA or related degree and strong Excel skills are required, with CPIM preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum intermediate level competency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Understanding of inventory transactions.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills – Effective communication and documentation.
• Familiarity with APICS body of knowledge. CPIM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review raw material requirements on a daily/weekly basis, identifying and resolving shortages and/or risks.
• Submit purchase orders to support the production schedule.
• Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and appropriate maintenance of vendor-managed inventory.
• Generate raw material forecasts for vendors on a monthly basis.
• Maintain and audit system data, such as safety stock, item master, recipes, and bills of materials.
• Lead material call off activities in new production launches.
• Provide guidance and support for the materials team in the area of supply chain best practices and optimization strategies.
• Continuously work to reduce working capital investment through proactive stock-at-risk management.
• Lead weekly raw material stock-at-risk meetings, troubleshoot and conduct internal escalations as needed.
• Work with management to continuously improve supply chain processes.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Inventory transactions

Mathematical and analytical skills

Communication and documentation

APICS CPIM familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Kerry Group, a world-leading taste and nutrition company, is hiring for a supply chain role in Seattle. You will review material requirements, issue POs, and manage vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities include forecasting, data maintenance, and leading stock-at-risk discussions while driving continuous improvement in supply chain processes. A BA or related degree and strong Excel skills are required, with CPIM preferred.