Requisition ID 63264
Position Type FT Fixed Term
Workplace Arrangement
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
This full‑time, fixed‑term role—based in Naas, Ireland and running until the end of December—sits within the central purchasing administration team.
The position is responsible for ensuring that contracts with all direct vendors are correctly set up in the SAP system to enable order creation at site level. The procurement administration team works closely with buyers to gather all necessary information that contributes to an efficient ordering process. All captured data must be entered and maintained by the central purchasing administration team, with any anomalies investigated and resolved at source.
Key responsibilities
Consistently ensure accurate prices, including live contracts, are in place for all live SKUs across Europe T&N Sites. This includes making sure they are correctly set up, maintained, and approved within the system.
Ensure the administration team meets weekly KPIs and that all Procurement Administration Processes are followed.
Assist the procurement function by providing accurate and timely information and serving as a key liaison with sites.
Resolve invoice queries within the defined SLAs, identifying and addressing the root causes.
Act as a procurement knowledge resource for site Supply Chain teams across Europe and Ireland, offering information, guidance, and assistance on system, ordering, and pricing matters.
Prepare for and participate in category team meetings.
Qualifications and skills
Essential
3rd level qualification in a related discipline combined 1-2 years of business experience (procurement and supply chain management qualification and experience preferred but not essential) Competent using Excel at an intermediate level.
Ability to build and maintain key relationships, with excellent communication skills
Logical and rational approach to problem solving with excellent attention to detail
Desirable
Experience using SAP
What we offer
25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
Matched pension scheme
Access to our employee development platform and Udemy learning resources
Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback at major retailers
A collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth
Please note We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.
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.
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