Kerry is hiring a Supply Chain Specialist to help coordinate the movement of materials and products from suppliers through manufacturing to customers. This opportunity may interest Missouri State University alumni and professionals with experience in supply chain management, logistics, business, or manufacturing.

About Kerry

Kerry is a global taste and nutrition company serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The company works with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products. Employees have opportunities to develop their skills while working in an international business environment.

About the Position

The Supply Chain Specialist will support supply planning, production scheduling, inventory management, and customer service. The role focuses on helping customers receive their orders on time and in full while improving inventory levels, costs, and operational performance.

Responsibilities include developing supply plans based on customer demand, coordinating production schedules with manufacturing teams, and monitoring inventory to prevent shortages or excess stock. The specialist will also work with procurement teams, suppliers, warehouses, and logistics providers to support material availability and transportation planning.

Data analysis is another key part of the position. The specialist will prepare reports and dashboards, track supply chain performance, communicate supply risks, and identify opportunities to improve processes. The role also supports sales and operations planning and new product introductions.

Qualifications

Kerry lists a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or a related field, or relevant field experience. Candidates should have two to five years of experience in supply chain planning, procurement, customer service, logistics, or manufacturing planning.

Experience in food, ingredients, consumer goods, or manufacturing is preferred. Applicants should have strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning system. Power BI experience is also preferred.

Salary and Benefits

The listed annual salary range is $63,000 to $103,450. Actual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, experience, and internal equity. Kerry notes that new hires typically do not start at or near the top of the range.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities; an Employee Share Plan; life, disability, and accident insurance; and tuition reimbursement.

Application Information

The posting is anticipated to expire on December 18, 2026. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment offers are conditional on successfully completing a background investigation and drug screen.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. The company also warns applicants against recruitment scams and requests for payment to participate in the hiring process.

Interested candidates should review the full job posting and submit their application through Kerry’s official hiring process.

Apply through this link : https://vacancies.kerry.com/job-invite/67067/