Job Description

Requisition ID 45669
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-JT1
Posting Type LI

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

To succeed in the Warehouse Inventory Lead role, you will need to have a strong background of managing inventory aspects. You will review and monitor inventory tracking system to optimize inventory control procedures. You will also ensure all stock variances being analyzed and studied to get the root cause of the variances. Besides that, includes to prepare corrective and preventive measure on any variances found during daily cycle counts and monthly stock counts to avoid reoccurrences of similar mistake.

Key responsibilities

• Review and monitor inventory tracking system to optimize inventory control procedures.
• Responsible for daily cycle count and annual stock counting process and leading the investigation to minimize variances and come up with an improvement plan.
• Responsible for timely inventory updates, ensuring proper implementation of FEFO and ensuring the accuracy of inventory
• Analyse & review monthly stock reports such as stock turnover, write off, returned, adjustment and variance report besides preparing any other ad-hoc reports as and when required by Management.
• Monitor & review stock holding levels to ensure sufficient warehouse space and contingency plan if any additional space required
• To work very closely with Supply Chain on ageing product for further action in order to minimize stock deterioration
• To initiate, to review and to implement any procedures pertaining to inventory management and control for effective operations
• To monitor and control product damage occurrence and to ensure it is updated into SAP for stock accuracy.
• Responsible for inbound container planning from port to warehouse
• Key personnel for new external warehouse system set up
• Act as a company focal point for 3PL activities, plan, communicate and coordinate for day to day operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management from time to time

• Minimum Degree/Diploma in Business Management, Statistics, Supply Chain or related field of study\\
• Minimum 8 years of experience in leading inventory management, system and process
• Strong working experience as a super user in the areas of SAP WM, IM
• Must have advance EXCEL skill
• Excellent influencing and follow-up skills and demonstrates strong agility
• Highly organised, strong attention to detail and analytical in problem solving
• Knowledge of logistics processes is a requirement
• Has a positive approach, self-motivated, a team player and possess high level of integrity

Kerry Group