Requisition ID 62612
Position Type FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement
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
As a Supply Chain Manager, you will oversee the Supply Chain Management function for Kerry Egypt. The role will focus on maintaining service levels to our customers while driving efficiency for plant and warehouse operations. This covers People Management, Service, Inventory and Functional Cost Management.
Key responsibilities
- Talent Management and People development
- Responsible for all Kerry Egypt KPI's OTIF, Working Capital, Inventory, supply chain costs, Service complaint
- Lead the process for collecting demand forecast from commercial stakeholders
- Develop and execute supply plans aligned with demand forecasts and production capacities
- Ensure optimal inventory levels to meet service targets while minimizing carrying costs
- Define and manage Dynamic safety stock, reorder points, and inventory policies
- Develop strong relationships with key commercial stakeholders, becoming key point of contact in the region for any issues, opportunities.
- Identify process improvements across the supply chain, logistics & customer care functions.
Qualifications and skills
- Fluent in English and Arabic
- Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles (inventory strategies, demand planning, logistics)
- Experience with SAP and master data management
- Ability to manage KPIs like OTIF, working capital, inventory
- Skills in forecasting, collaboration, and cross-functional communication
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies
- Strong customer focus and ability to drive customer experience
- Ability to lead NPI (New Product Introduction) projects
- Minimum 5 years experience in a supply chain with 2 or more in leadership role, working in a Food manufacturing company is preferred
- Egyptian Nationals preferred given the position location
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.
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