Job Title
Schedule and Purchase Raw Materials for On-Time Production at Kerrygold Park
Key Responsibilities:
* Create, release, and maintain purchase orders (POs) to ensure forecasted demand and production plans are fulfilled through material requirements planning (MRP)
* Purchase materials to monthly forecasts from the market to ensure continuity in production
* Manage packaging call-offs from consigned supplier stocks and external warehouses to ensure production plans are fulfilled using distribution orders. This includes shipping materials to external warehouses
* Analyze forecast versus packaging orders and flag any stock out issues where appropriate. Send forecasts to suppliers as needed
* Prepare and send daily delivery schedules, including delivery times and quantities, to the logistics lead and warehouse team
Requirements:
* Degree qualification
* Able to build and maintain good working relationships with customers and suppliers
* Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain requirements and how they interact daily
* Desire to continuously improve
* Ambitious and results-driven
* IT literate with good Excel skills
Competencies:
* WORKING TOGETHER: Encourages cooperation in your own team and supports cross-functional learning
* COMMUNICATIVE: Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations
* OWNERSHIP: Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps, and gaps, and helps others remain motivated through difficult times
* FORWARD LOOKING: Helps others to accept change, implement change, and looks ahead to anticipate change