Kerry Looking for Assistant Manager – Material Planner at Bawal, Haryana Full Time

Requisition ID 47459

Position Type FT Permanent

Recruiter #LI-AS2

Posting Type LI

Kerry offers the industry’s largest portfolio of Taste & Nutrition Systems and Functional Ingredients & Actives, serving the Global Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical industries. We work with the world’s top Retailers and Manufacturing companies to produce some of the best private-label products and tailored Food & Beverage solutions on the market. We also work with the leading Food Service chains helping to deliver appetising, relevant and innovative custom solutions, using our expertise in new product development, production and commercialisation.

Our Values: Courage | Enterprising Spirit | Inclusiveness | Open-mindedness | Ownership

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

– Plant Supply Chain -Manager

Location- Bawal

Support change management initiatives for Inventory planning

Should undertake responsibility for end-to-end process ownership, governance and driving improvements of inventory target setting process for the Plant and region

Ensuring executing against Kerry global standards by leading the process adherence metrics

Key responsibilities

Material Inventory Management

Ensuring adequate stock levels of RM/PM, to meet the production demands and avoid shortages

Review Requisitions and issue PO’s according to lead time.Monitor vendor confirmations to validate delivery dates

Analysis on Inventory with a robust review system with recommendations and targets for IDOS, Safety Stock, SAR.Act on variances.Review overdue PO’s daily and follow up with suppliers with timely escalations.

Carry out actions as per Daily Task List, and update daily as actions completed.Provide clear, timely communication of Supply issues

Manage the F&R[ Forecasting & Replenishment] process to avoid service issues and/or stock write offs

Supplier Co-ordination-

Maintaining strong relationship with the vendors, adherence to contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods meeting the Quality parameters

Managing fluidity in ordering the goods despite MOQ and contracts with timely receipt of inventory

Stake holder Co-ordination – Collaborate with internal stakeholders in the region across supply, demand, replenishment, and sourcing to incorporate strategies and drive inventory optimization.

Demand Planning & Production Support -Anticipating production requirements by working closely with Planning & Production Team and plan call offs accordingly to avoid production delays.

Supply Chain Hygiene -Check and maintain relevant Master Data including NPD [New Product Development] .Monitor shelf life regularly and work with the supplier, Quality and Warehouse to extend as required

Cost Control – Cost effective procurement strategies to optimize material expenses without compromising on quality

Qualifications and skills

Qualifications:
MBA Graduate from Supply Chain Discipline

Commercial know how is desirable.

Skill Sets

SAP Knowledge – MM Module, EPM, BI, Power BI

Advanced Excel

Good Analytical skills

Good communication skills

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.

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.