Job Description

Requisition ID 62094
Position Type FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement
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About the role
We are recruiting a Production Planner for our plant in Ossett, a key facility specializing in butter and cream production within Kerry's extensive dairy portfolio. This newly created role is designed to support continual production and strengthen our planning team. As part of a planning team, you'll work closely with internal teams, suppliers and transport partners to manage materials, optimize stock levels, and translate forecasts and global demand into actionable production schedules--ensuring the factory runs smoothly and meets agreed targets. While you'll spend most of your time in the office, you'll also regularly visit the warehouse and production floor. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and can solve problems quickly in a busy, supportive environment where no two days are the same.
This is a full-time (Monday-Friday, 830-1630), permanent, onsite role.
Key responsibilities

• Provide support to the Materials team and ensure smooth supply chain operations.
• Manage purchase orders (POs) for specific materials and consumables, including invoice reconciliation.
• Take ownership of administering product quantities required and purchased from global suppliers, in line with Kerry Group purchasing policies.
• Accurately capture and maintain order information in SAP, from order creation through to invoicing.
• Collaborate daily with suppliers, operations, production teams, warehousing, and Quality to achieve common production goals.
• Coordinate with suppliers and transport companies to ensure timely deliveries.
• Monitor and manage stock levels to maintain lean working capital.
• Support regional and global procurement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain production schedules that align with business forecasts and operational targets, adapting plans as needed to keep manufacturing on track.

Qualifications and skills

• A diploma or higher qualification in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is desirable
• Previous experience working in a supply chain, manufacturing, or production
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Excel and ideally experience with SAP
• Solid numeracy skills, with the ability to accurately record, interpret, and analyse data.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, for engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
Our Agribusiness division plays a vital role in supporting Ireland's farming community. We provide farmers with essential products and services, including animal feed, fertilisers, crop protection, and farm supplies, ensuring sustainable and efficient farm operations. Through expert advice and innovative solutions, we help our 2,800 milk suppliers optimise productivity while maintaining the highest standards of animal health and environmental care. This partnership approach strengthens our farm-to-fork model and reinforces our commitment to sustainability and long-term growth for Irish agriculture.
Our Safety purpose
"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.
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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