Material Planner

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

 

 
We are currently looking for Supply Chain Specialists for our newly established Planning Services Centre in Oleśnica near Wrocław.  The Planning Services Centre in Oleśnica is a newly established hub designed to streamline and enhance our supply chain operations across Europe. The Planning Services Centre serves as the central point for all supply chain planning activities, including Transport Planning, Material Planning, and Supply Planning- Master Production Scheduling. 
 
The Material Planner is responsible for managing material call-offs within the central supply chain function. This role involves close collaboration with the Central Supply Planner, Site Production Scheduler, Central Transport Planner, and cross-functional teams working collaboratively with Material Call Off. The primary objective is to ensure timely and complete material call-offs, enabling the achievement of committed output (OTIF). 
 
If 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 ambitious, then we are looking for you!
 
Our 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.

Key responsibilities

 

The Material Planner is responsible for the area of Material Call-off within the Supply Chain function at Central level, including:

 

• Alerts Management: Oversee alerts in the call‑off process, including rescheduling, monitoring over‑coverage, under‑coverage, and short reporting.

• Ordering Process: Manage the conversion of purchase requisitions to purchase orders, ensure timely communication of purchase orders to suppliers, and confirm receipt of supplier acknowledgments.

• Metrics Review: Conduct daily reviews of key metrics, including inbound deliveries, material concerns, escalations, and purchase orders pending supplier confirmation.

• Communication: Coordinate internal and external communications through SAP Cockpits, email, and Teams, ensuring clear, respectful, and inclusive dialogue across all stakeholders.

• Tolling and Sub‑Contracting: Support tolling and subcontracting processes, including dispatching materials to suppliers and updating component details in purchase orders where applicable.

• Supplier Performance: Monitor and maintain supplier OTIF (On‑Time In‑Full) performance, escalate issues to the Category Material Planner when necessary, and document reasoning codes for any failures.

• Master Data Maintenance: Review and flag required updates to relevant master data for SKUs, including managing NPI (New Product Introduction) impacts on call‑off processes in collaboration with the Planning Data Analyst.

Qualifications and skills

 

• Educational 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.

• Experience: First experience in Supply Chain Planning or Procurement, Customer Care. Transferable skills from related roles are valued.

• Industry/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.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP experience is beneficial but not essential).

  • Strong Excel skills are required.

  • Familiarity with PowerBI or other data visualization tools is a plus.

• Languages: Fluency in English is required. Polish not required. Knowledge of additional languages (such as German, French, or Spanish) - desirable.

What we offer

 

• Comprehensive Onboarding: Structured onboarding program designed to support all new team members and set them up for success.

• Business Travel: Opportunities to visit factories and collaborate with key stakeholders, with travel needs supported equitably.

• Career Development: Clear pathways for career growth both locally and across Kerry’s global network, with equal access for all employees.

• Modern 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).

• Engaging Projects: Involvement in diverse and meaningful projects that expand knowledge across multiple domains, including but not limited to Supply Chain.

• Language Development: Opportunities to strengthen English or other European language skills, with access to native‑speaker practice and inclusive learning support.

• Learning Resources: Access to Kerry’s learning platforms and Udemy, including resources for professional and personal development.

• Employee Wellbeing & Benefits: Inclusive benefits package with subsidies for healthcare (Luxmed), fitness (Multisport cards), life insurance, and travel allowances for commutes over 15 km.