Supply Planning Lead

About Kerry

About the role

Key responsibilities

• The Supply Planner is responsible for the area of Supply Planning within the Supply Chain function atplant level, including:
• Responsible for the leadership and management of the Supply Planning team, as the expert on supply planning toinfluence team members in & outside of supply chain function fostering a high performing collaborative team and
  efficient work environment.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing the Supply Planner responsibilities as per below;
• Responsible for utilizing the commercial depletion demand signal, on-hand inventory, and inventory targetswith DC replenishment requirements. Enable & deliver a comprehensive network supply plan within SAP
  which meet all financial requirements, operational capabilities, and service objectives including OTIF.
• Communicate and interact with demand planners, customer management, supply planners, sales, and financeto provide distributor and replenishment plans and exception-based reporting for assigned BU (Customer PSI
  and predictive OTIF reports). Make recommendations on actions needed to meet actual and forecasted
  demand.
• Responsible for reviewing that the system generated planned order generations align and are correctlyconverted to process orders within downstream PPDS process.
• Responsible for generating supply plans and dispatching materials to our third party manufactures to ensureservice to our customers.
• Responsible for managing aging finished goods as part of Kerry’s inventory control tower process andpartners with commercial, demand planning, and senior supply chain stakeholders to reduce risk and prevent
  reoccurrence.
• Review MTO/ATO demand vs MTS demand within the master production schedule to ensure a balancedachievable plan is generated.
• Provide leadership to monitor and improve key metrics. i.e., on-time delivery, inventory efficiency. Responsible forthe lean initiatives from a planning perspective to ensure the broad goal of overall supply chain is benefiting from
  the improvements.
• Build and maintain communication channels among all operational groups within the Supply Chain throughinformation sharing, thought leadership, and tactical and strategic planning.
• Represent and lead the Supply Planning Team within

Qualifications and skills

• Typically, 7+ years in supply chain or planning roles, with exposure to FMCG or food industry environments.
• Proven track record in managing supply planning processes, inventory performance, and S&OP/S&OE governance.
• Experience in leading teams and driving process improvements in a centralized or regional planning model.
• Familiarity with global supply chain operations and multi-site coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., APICS CPIM/CSCP) are advantageous.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel/data analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of planning principles, KPI frameworks, and operational excellence methodologies.