Stock Controller

Job Description

About KerryKerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer Foods, and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses. With our strongdairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3,000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the dairy business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers.Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milkfor our dairy, nutritionalingredients, and consumer foods business – a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.We have an unrivalled dairy consumer brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy, and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure and GoldenCow. We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children’s cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and inprocessed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine, and Charleville Cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland, and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business.About the roleWe are looking for a Stock Controller to join us on an exciting new project with the SAP team, this role is for a 9 month contract and will be part of the new SAP installation that is happening within Kerry.Reporting into the Supply Chain and Transformation Lead you will have daily interactions with 5 of our factories based over UK, Ireland and Northern Ireland, this will be to look at stock on site and what is coming into warehouses and making sure that itis in line with the system data.Due to the nature of this role there is some travel required to our Manchester factory once a week and Naas, Ireland once a month, The rest of the time you are able to work remotely. What will I be doing

• Check Daily Status of all Deliveries in SAP
• Complete daily stock reconciliation
• Review and investigate all quantity and Quality Control status discrepanciesdaily
• Resolve discrepancies to ensure stock integrity is maintained
• Report and review on all intake non-conformances
• Coordinate stock disposals with the warehouse both physically and on the system
• Carry out stock enquiries as requested by sites
• Supervise full stock counts as required
• Monitor and ensure Perpetual Inventory counts including empty bin checks are completed and meet annual timelines and frequencies
• Challenge and highlight all slow moving or redundant stock
• Highlight any at risk stock due to shelf life and look at opportunities to allocate or gain dispensation with Demand Planning
• Support Supply Chain with any continuous improvement initatives

What will I get in returnAt Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave which will be pro rata for this role (excluding bank holidays)
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers including Tesco, Curry’s, Argos, and many others

What do I need to be successfulIn Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in stock control,supply chain or manufacturing environment.These include:

A full UK Driving Licence

Problem solving

Proficient written, analytical, numerical, and verbal skills

Meeting facilitation

Ability to meet deadlinesPrioritisation of workload and areas of focus based on impact assessment</sp