Procurement Leadership Development Program

About the Role

Kerry is seeking participants for its Procurement Leadership Development Program. The Procurement Team is responsible for managing and overseeing all third-party spend for direct and indirect materials and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide category and market insight by analyzing category and market data to develop sourcing and supply plans, presentations, and market summaries.
• Monitor usage/demand by coordinating with site supply chains.
• Work with R&D to introduce new materials and identify potential new sources.
• Network with stakeholders in other functions such as supply chain, finance, etc.
• Leverage AI-enabled procurement and analytics tools to gather insights, assess supplier options, and support data-driven decision making.
• Source high-quality materials and services at the best price using tools including tendering.
• Develop and execute a cost savings pipeline.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to ensure quality and service requirements are met.
• Support buyers on the achievement of sustainability goals, specifically commitments on responsible sourcing, waste reduction, circular economy, and recyclable packaging.
• Actively live the Kerry values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, & Enterprising Spirit.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Business, Engineering, or Economics.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn and utilize AI-based tools and digital platforms for data analysis, sourcing scenarios, and procurement efficiency.
• Experience utilizing AI tools, in internship experiences, is a plus.
• Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes.
• Advanced analytics skills, with the ability to manage complex spreadsheets and similar data.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• A curious mindset.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.

Compensation

• Annual Salary: $65,000 - $70,000.
• Eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation.
• Competitive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.