About the role
The person will hold responsibility for delivering Safety, Quality, Service and Cost excellence for assigned warehouse/warehouses operated by third party partner (3PL).
Key responsibilities:

• Strategically plan, digitalize, and improve processes and systems to manage warehousing, transportation, operations, communication, and customer experience.
• Drive partnership and establish governance, reporting, & regular cadence of communication with key stakeholders including Sales, Customer Care, Plants, Finance, ICT, Supply Planning, Transportation, Inventory teams and 3PLs to cultivate a culture of customer service excellence.
• Manage warehouse space utilization, work schedules, cycle counts, inbound, outbound practices, resourcing and communication to drive efficient operations.
• Implement Lean Principles at every possible opportunity.
• Deliver KPIs related to Customer Service, 3PL performance, Transportation performance, Claims, Inventory Accuracy, Stock-at-risk and Cost targets.
• Ensure that Health and Safety policies and procedures are in place and adhered to at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all necessary legislative practices, procedures and industry codes.
  Project Management
• Lead the execution of network strategy initiatives, new warehouse introduction, systems implementations and business process improvements.
• Accountable to lead project integration ensuring all Safety, Quality, Service and Cost objectives are met.
• Monitor progress of project milestones with all team members and provide status reports.
• Manage project changes and ensure they are captured, documented and assessed.
• Live Kerry Values establish great team and great place to work culture.
• Lead and manage the Warehouse team providing regular goals, performance feedback and coaching to help the team meet their requirements

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Operations/Industrial Management, Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent experience in warehouse operations role
• Solid knowledge of warehouse, inventory and transportation
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)
• Able to work independently and cooperatively in fast paced environment.
• SAP experience a plus
• APICS certification is a plus.