Supply Planner

About the role

Supply Planner in Hartlepool. Kerry operates a hybrid working pattern for this position (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home).

Responsible for converting the demand plan requirements into a feasible production and finished goods inventory plan, while meeting customer order requirements and service level objectives. Supports, monitors, and maintains finished goods inventory levels and system integrity. Responsible for timely communication with Customer Care through agreed communication routes, (although this task may be delegated to the Production Scheduler where appropriate).

The Supply Planner manages the plan to ensure that commitments to customers are met in full and to optimize both inventory and the efficiency of the business and operates within current policies and is a major contributor to their improvement.

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.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the role are summarized below and are subject to change according to business needs:

• Define standards for execution of Supply Planning processes.
• Ensure standardized execution, aligned to regional strategy.
• Setting and reporting on FG Stock level, Safety Stock, Replenishment Times, and other planning master data.
• Ensure correct setup of network in APO-SNP.
• Ensure correct definition of inventory parameters (eg. Safety stock, min / max).
• Ensure correct setup of Product Sourcing Strategy (eg. MTS / MTO).
• OTIF reporting & investigation with RCCA.
• Supply Planner is accountable for ensuring system Supply Planning driven alerts are responded to and resolved in a timely manner. (Examples of types of alerts - supply shortages, below min stock, above max stock, stock to expire, over/under capacity).
• Communicating with customer care around supply issues/requests which can be Customer or Factory driven - e.g. short lead time requirements, amendments to customer orders, delivery dates, factory issues. This task can be delegated to the Production Planner if they are better placed to feedback supply impacts to Customer Care.
• Interaction with 3PL to ensure Stock is available to meet customer requirements and management of shelf life of products.
• Manage Supply chain and logistic complaints through correct procedure and channels.
• Rough cut capacity planning - ensuring capacity is balanced (supply/demand), and that a feasible production plan is provided to the Production Planner.
• Cross functional discussions.
• Oversee Production Planning and Material Call-off activities for their site/region.
• Provide leadership in aligning Production Planning, Material Call-off and Supply Plan, and ownership for resolving integrated challenges.
• Medium to Long-term Capacity planning. 
• Inputs into NPI Process & ongoing MDM requirements.

Qualifications and skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate a combination of the leadership competencies, technical skills and experience and personal competencies outlined as follows:

• CIPS, APICS, CPIM or IIPMM certification is highly desirable.
• relevant ERP/SAP experience.
• Professional experience in Supply Planning /and/or Production Planning.
• Detailed knowledge of MRP / Supply Planning.
• Process, systematic, analytical attributes.
• System and process driven way of working.
• Time management skills- essential.
• Good communication skills.
   

What do you get in return?

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
• Matched pension scheme- matched ER &EE Min 4%, Max 10%.
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.