**Requisition ID** 44717
**Position Type** FT Permanent
**Recruiter **#LI-CST1
**Posting Type** LI
**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 Chain Manager will be responsible for leading and directing operational excellence of the integrated supply chain activities for Brisbane manufacturing and Australian imports business. The role will provide strategic direction across each element of the Supply Chain to ensure it is operating in an effective and coordinated manner. This will allow the pursuit of efficiency improvements and the achievement of performance targets in line business objectives which will enhance customer delivery performance and our market position.
Work Location**:Murrarie ( Brisbane)**
Reporting to**:Supply Chain Director**
**Key responsibilities**:
- Manage/coordinate supply, production and materials planning for the Murarrie, Brisbane operation.
- Manage/coordinate supply of our Australian import traded business for Kerry locations around the world.
- Ensure the development & implementation of efficient, customer focused Supply Chain policies and processes to support service, cost, and inventory targets.
- Ensure OTIF targets are achieved at optimal cost through efficient and effective management of the supply chain including liaison with other internal functions, customers and suppliers as required.
- Manage inventory to optimum levels to support customer demand and achieve business inventory objectives.
- Ensure efficient capacity planning and production scheduling that will meet customer demand at least cost.
- Monitor and ensure all activities are conducted in a timely manner to support customer demand/production schedule required dates.
- Analyse reports, data and performance of supply chain and ensure continuous improvement initiatives are in place.
- Prepare, present, and support the Supply Review meeting process that form part of strategic Sales and Operational Planning process, and when necessary, the execution of strategic planning initiatives.
- Communicate and cooperate with suppliers for all matters related to supply chain (supply demand, schedule shipment, importation etc)
- Manage and coordinate Supply Chain projects to successful outcomes.
- Ensure on time, efficient commercialisation of new products into the business in conjunction with other functions.
- Implement, monitor, and improve systems and work procedures in supply chain to achieve high effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. This includes driving full compliance to the SAP ERP system.
- A high degree of focus on employee coaching, motivation, development, training, and performance management whilst driving a highly engaged and positive working environment.
**Qualifications and skills**:
- Minimum bachelor's degree, preferably in Supply Chain or Business/Commerce
- Minimum 10 years' experience in a Supply Chain role with at least 5 years' experience in a leadership role
- Experience working in Food & Beverage, Food Service or Ingredients / Flavour industries highly regarded.
- Proven track record in implementing and managing an S&OP process.
- Track record of being able to identify and drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives to develop a customer focussed, best practice division.
- Ability to multitask in a fast pace and changing environment.
**Competencies Required**:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that exemplify the highest level of professionalism in both internal and external environments
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Demonstrate relentless drive and determination to achieve success
- Strong problem-solving skills: the ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions and arrive at effective solutions
- Possess exceptional planning and analytical skills and be able to take complex issues and break down actions for resolutions whilst working against tight deadlines
- Have a systematic work-style approach and the ability to manage numerous tasks at the one time
- Have a strong business understanding and insight as well as an open nature and collaborative mind-set that enable you to work with people from different backgrounds and levels
- Able to participate, influence and (on occasion) lead cross-functional site teams; Ability to work well with teams. Develop relationships inside and outside the organisation to enhance personal and company effectiveness.