Supply Chain Leadership Development Program

At Kerry we’re obsessed with food and an ambition to provide 2 billion people access to more sustainable nutrition.  Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for 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.

The Kerry Leadership Development Program is a 24-month rotational program, which will begin on July 12, 2027.  This year, we have one rotation in Beloit, WI and one at our plant in Rothschild, WI.

Supply Chain Overview

In a textbook, a supply chain is the network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities, and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product.

In Supply Chain at Kerry, you can work with teams doing modeling and planning to source our 23,000 products to customers like Starbucks, Pepsi, Popeye’s or Costco. You can be engaged in transportation and logistics across the country and the world. You can support our Customer Care Team servicing over 8,000 customers. You can work in Commercialization, helping bring our NEW products to life in one of our 46 plants. You can support our Third-Party Manufacturing Team leveraging over 50 business partners across the country. You can work with our Transformation team to improves processes and leverage technology to enhance our data analytics. Even better, you get to do rotations and get varied experiences across these teams in different locations!

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Support business objectives, demand & supply planning and data integrity projects
• Work with top customers in supply management meetings
• Work cross functionally with our numerous manufacturing sites, quality, finance, sales
• Support optimization projects and ongoing operations of key Distribution Centers
• Enable and drive our Go to Market Commercialization Project
• Help the business grow by working on acquisition due diligence projects 
• Report monthly on capacity reports, supplier audits and present the data to your team and colleagues 
• Actively live the Kerry values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, & Enterprising Spirit

Qualifications and Skills

What You’ll Need to be Successful 

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Engineering, Accounting, Applied Economics, Finance, Quantitative Business Analysis, Supply Chain, Business Operations Management, or related field of study with an expected graduation date between December 2026 – May 2027
• Legal Authorization to work in the U.S. – Sponsorships will not provided for early career roles.
• Experience in Advanced Analytical, project management, planning or problem-solving abilities   
• Ability to work in a team 
• A curious mindset
• Internship experience in manufacturing or logistics a plus

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 in Annual Salary.  Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role.  Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.  In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation.  Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.  Accepting applications on a continuous basis until 2027 cohort is full.  This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 31, 2027. 

 We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

​Kerry 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. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).                  

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.