Supply Planner (Digitalization & Analytics)

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.

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.

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 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.

You’ll be joining our supply planning team as an additional analytical powerhouse — working closely with the colleague who currently leads this area. 

Your role will strengthen our planning capabilities, help streamline daily operations, and bring fresh ideas to how we manage data and automation.

Your Main Mission: Supply Planning

While you’ll support a variety of improvement and automation initiatives, your core responsibility will be supply planning — ensuring data accuracy, building smart tools, and helping us make well‑informed decisions that keep our supply chain running smoothly.

What You Bring

Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query. Experience with Power BI is a plus, not a must.

VBA/macros and ideally some familiarity with SAP GUI scripting or desktop automation — optional but valuable.

A strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset, with the curiosity to explore better ways of working.Ease and confidence in using AI tools to accelerate analysis and enhance workflows.

Why This Role Matters

You’ll have a real impact on how we plan, forecast, and optimize our supply chain. If you enjoy supporting others, improving processes, and building clever data‑driven solutions, this role gives you the space to shine.

The first three months of the probation period will be office‑based, followed by a hybrid model with 10 remote‑work days per month.

Key responsibilities

The Supply Planner oversees supply planning activities within the Supply Chain function.

• Uses demand signals, inventory levels, and replenishment requirements to create and maintain the network supply plan in SAP, ensuring alignment with financial, operational, and service targets (including OTIF).
• Works with demand planners, customer teams, sales, finance, and other supply chain partners to provide replenishment plans, exception reporting, and recommendations to meet actual and forecasted demand.
• Reviews system‑generated planned orders and ensures accurate conversion into process orders within the production scheduling horizon.
• Develops supply plans and coordinates material dispatch to third‑party manufacturers to maintain customer service levels.
• Manages aging finished goods within the inventory control tower process and partners with commercial and supply chain teams to reduce risk.
• Reviews MTO/ATO vs. MTS demand to ensure a balanced and achievable master production schedule.
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives with the Planning Manager and regional supply chain teams.
• Participates in capacity planning, future availability assessments, and labour planning within S&OP.
• Assists with production planning adjustments for MTS and MTO priorities based on demand fluctuations.
• Coordinates material transfers between manufacturing sites based on business needs.
• Maintains master data for finished goods (e.g., safety stocks, stocking policies) and ensures accurate system planning outputs.
• Contributes to KPI reporting for working capital, inventory performance, service levels, and process improvement activities.

Additionaly:

• Maintain and improve Excel / Power BI reports & visualisations using Power Query (M) and strong data modelling practices. 
• Run and maintain automation for recurring tasks (Excel VBA + SAP GUI scripting), including troubleshooting and documentation. 
• Use Copilot/AI to accelerate analysis, propose improvements and solve day‑to‑day issues efficiently. 

Qualifications and skills

•    Educational Background: A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field.
•    Experience: A minimum of 1-3 years in a Supply Chain/ Planning related role.
•    Industry/Sector Experience: Experience in the Food Ingredients & Flavours or Beverage industry is preferred but not mandatory.
•    Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred but not mandatory) and Excel is required. Familiarity with PowerBI is advantageous.
•    Languages: fluent spoken and written English.

Advanced Excel + Power Query (Power BI experience preferred but not necessary)

VBA/macros and familiarity with SAP GUI scripting / desktop automation (optional). 

Strong analytical/problem‑solving mindset, comfortable with using AI tools.

What we offer:

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

Business Travel: Opportunities to visit factories and work with key stakeholders, with travel needs addressed fairly.

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 equitable learning resources.

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

Employee 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.

Employee Referral Program