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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.\nAbout the role\nThe Supply Chain Manager position is the key supply chain planning and oversight role for the Owen, WI site and is accountable to the the Plant Director and the Supply Chain Director.\nKey responsibilities\nSupply Chain Strategy and Planning\nDevelop and execute the plant supply chain strategy in alignment with site operating plans, customer requirements, and business objectives.\nLead the plant’s Sales and Operations Planning and execution processes, translating demand into achievable production, material, labor, and inventory plans.\nOwn master production scheduling and finite-capacity planning, balancing customer service, manufacturing capability, changeovers, maintenance requirements, and material availability.\nUse SAP and related planning systems to improve schedule adherence, inventory visibility, data accuracy, and timely decision-making.\nPartner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Commercial, and Customer Care to identify constraints, resolve priorities, and maintain reliable supply to customers.\nLeadership and Stakeholder Engagement\nLead, develop, and hold accountable the plant planning, materials, warehouse, and logistics teams, with clear goals and capability-development plans.\nEstablish daily and weekly operating routines that connect supply chain priorities with production performance, service risk, and inventory health.\nsatisfaction.\nPromote a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution across the plant supply chain organization.\nMaterials Planning and Supplier Coordination\nDevelop short- and long-term purchase and replenishment plans for raw materials, packaging, traded goods, and other plant requirements.\nEnsure material availability supports the production schedule while maintaining appropriate inventory levels, shelf-life controls, and working-capital targets.\nCoordinate with corporate procurement and suppliers on pricing, lead times, order quantities, service performance, and supply-risk mitigation.\nMonitor purchase orders, shipment status, delivery dates, and inbound constraints; escalate risks early and implement recovery actions.\nMaintain supplier performance measures and support sourcing, qualification, and continuity planning initiatives.\nWarehouse, Inventory, and Logistics\nOversee plant warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, material staging, finished-goods handling, and outbound shipping.\nMaintain inventory accuracy through disciplined transactions, cycle counting, physical inventories, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.\nEnsure raw materials, packaging, and finished goods are stored and handled in accordance with food safety, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.\nPerformance Management and Continuous Improvement\nEstablish and manage plant supply chain KPIs, including customer service, schedule adherence, forecast accuracy, inventory accuracy, days on hand, material shortages, premium freight, and warehouse productivity.\nAnalyze performance trends and lead structured problem solving to eliminate recurring service, inventory, scheduling, and logistics losses.\nDrive cost improvement through inventory optimization, freight consolidation, waste reduction, improved planning parameters, and process standardization.\nMaintain accurate master data, planning parameters, bills of material, lead times, safety stocks, and related supply chain records.\nSafety, Food Safety, and Compliance\nEnsure supply chain and warehouse activities comply with plant safety, food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory programs.\nMaintain readiness for internal, customer, and third-party audits by ensuring accurate records, effective controls, and timely corrective actions.\nQualifications and skills\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Economics, or a related field required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\nMinimum five years of progressive supply chain experience, including at least two years in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment.\nExperience in food, beverage, ingredients, flavors, or another regulated manufacturing industry strongly preferred.\nWorking knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and supplier coordination.\nProficiency with SAP or a comparable ERP system and Microsoft Office applications.\nDemonstrated ability to lead teams, manage cost, solve complex problems, negotiate effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced plant environment.\nStrong analytical, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with consistent follow-through.\nWorking knowledge of food safety management systems and environmental, health, and safety requirements.\nThe typical base salary hiring range for this role is $88,000 to $144,800 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).\nKerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. 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