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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.\nOur Safety purpose: At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.\nAbout the role\nWe are currently looking for Supply Chain Specialists for our newly established Planning Services Centre in Oleśnica near Wrocław.\nThe Planning Services Centre is a new hub designed to streamline and enhance our supply chain operations across Europe. It serves as the central point for all supply chain planning activities, including Transport Planning, Material Planning, and Supply Planning - Master Production Scheduling.\nThe Material Planner plays a key role in managing material call-offs within the central supply chain function. This position involves close coordination with the Central Supply Planner, Site Production Scheduler, Central Transport Planner, and cross-functional teams working in partnership with Material Call-Off. The primary aim is to ensure timely and complete material call-offs, enabling the achievement of defined output (OTIF).\nIf you are focused on development, have relevant educational background and/or experience in Material Planning, are eager to learn, willing to travel for business, and are motivated, then we would like to hear from you!\nThe first three months of the probation period will be office-based, followed by a hybrid model with 10 days in the office per month.\nKey responsibilities\nManaging alerts in the material call-off process, including rescheduling, coverage issues, and short reporting.\nOverseeing the ordering workflow: converting requisitions to purchase orders, issuing orders to suppliers, and tracking confirmations.\nReviewing daily metrics such as inbound delivery shortages, material concerns, escalations, and unconfirmed purchase orders.\nCoordinating internal and external communication through SAP and digital channels.\nHandling tolling and subcontracting activities, including dispatching materials and updating component details.\nMonitoring supplier OTIF performance, maintaining failure codes, and escalating issues when needed.\nIdentifying and flagging required master data updates, including NPI-related changes.\nContributing to medium-term planning by reviewing SAP alerts.\nParticipating in supplier OTIF investigations and corrective actions.\nTaking part in aged inventory reviews and inventory management activities such as block/rework and leftover stock actions.\nWorking with production planning when parts are missing, including managing the Find & Replace process.\nManaging Accounts Payable queries, dispute investigations, and credit approvals.\nManaging supplier non-conformances in SAP, including classification, investigation, RCCA creation, escalation, and closure.\nContributing to continuous improvement initiatives for raw materials, finished goods, and cost optimisation.\nWorking with the quality team on QI release-related matters.\nQualifications and skills\nEducational Background: A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in Material Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Customer Care. We welcome candidates from diverse educational and career pathways.\nExperience: First experience in Supply Chain Planning or Procurement, Customer Care. Transferable skills from related roles are valued.\nIndustry/Sector Experience: Experience in the Food Ingredients, Flavours, or Beverage industry is an advantage, but not a requirement. We encourage applicants from varied sectors who can bring fresh perspectives.\nTechnical Skills:\nProficiency in ERP systems (SAP experience is beneficial but not essential).\nStrong Excel skills are required.\nFamiliarity with PowerBI or other data visualization tools is a plus.\nLanguages: Fluency in English. Polish not required.\nWhat we offer\nComprehensive Onboarding: Structured onboarding program designed to guide all new team members and set them up for success.\nBusiness Travel: Opportunities to visit factories and work with key stakeholders, with travel needs addressed fairly.\nCareer Development: Clear pathways for career growth both locally and across Kerry’s global network, with equal access for all employees.\nModern Work Environment: Newly renovated offices equipped with the tools needed to thrive, plus flexible hybrid working options (office and 10 days working from home after the probation period).\nEngaging Projects: Involvement in diverse and meaningful projects that expand knowledge across multiple domains, including but not limited to Supply Chain.\nLearning Resources: Access to Kerry’s learning platforms and Udemy, including resources for professional and personal development.\nEmployee Wellbeing & Benefits: Accessible benefits package with subsidies for healthcare (Luxmed), fitness (Multisport cards), life insurance, eye lenses and frames (discount), and travel allowances for commutes over 15 km.\nEmployee Referral Program\nBeware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. 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