North America Supply Chain Lead - Strategy & SAP

Kerry; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company serving the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. This Supply Chain leadership opening in the United States offers a chance to drive end-to-end strategy across procurement, logistics, and warehousing, while leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes SAP expertise, ERP optimization, and collaboration with Finance, Sales, and Production to deliver cost-effective, compliant operations across North

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Supply Chain role with at least 2 years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Experience of SAP and Microsoft Office –Suite usage.
• Work experience in Food & Beverage, Food Service, or Ingredients / Flavor industries will be a great advantage.
• Good understanding of Food Management System, and Safety Environment Management System.
• Proven capability to manage, monitor and review all import activities PO, shipment, ETA port and ETA warehouse.
• Problem solving abilities, good organizational skills and follow-through.
• Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a North American supply chain strategy, aligning procurement, logistics, and warehousing with business objectives.
• Lead ERP implementation/optimization (e.g., SAP modules) to enhance visibility, automation, and efficiency.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives (TCO reduction, freight consolidation, inventory rationalization).
• Oversee procurement, logistics, warehouse, and contract management to reduce costs while ensuring quality.
• Establish supplier performance metrics and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with local content laws and import/export regulations.
• Implement purchase plans for raw, packing & other related materials for short & long-term supply using the supply demand process and observing supply constraints.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers for optimized prices and payment terms.
• Lead strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, and contract management to ensure cost-effective procurement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers across and outside North America
• Mitigate supply risks and ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
• Enforces corporate policies regarding the ethical conduct of purchasing activities.
• Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, warehousing, and last-mile delivery.
• Optimize transportation routes and reduce lead times.
• Ensure compliance with customs, trade laws, and import/export requirements.
• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts, reconciling with data storage systems.
• Maintains general oversight and ensures accuracy of inventory records.

Skills

SAP experience

MS Office

Negotiation

Leadership

Project management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company serving the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. This Supply Chain leadership opening in the United States offers a chance to drive end-to-end strategy across procurement, logistics, and warehousing, while leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes SAP expertise, ERP optimization, and collaboration with Finance, Sales, and Production to deliver cost-effective, compliant operations across North