Supply Chain Manager (Chicago, US, 60609)

Kerry Group
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 88,100 - 144,800 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Organizational skills","Follow-through","Facilitation","Negotiation","Multi-tasking"]

Develop and execute a North American supply chain strategy by aligning procurement, logistics, and warehousing with business objectives. Lead ERP optimization (including SAP modules), drive cost optimization, and manage multi-country procurement, logistics, and warehouse teams. Own supplier sourcing, negotiations, and risk mitigation; oversee inbound/outbound logistics, inventory accuracy, and import/export compliance. Use demand planning and KPIs to improve performance, reporting, and collaboration across stakeholders.

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Kerry Group
Kerry Group
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Supply Chain Manager (Chicago, US, 60609)

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Job Summary

Develop and execute a North American supply chain strategy by aligning procurement, logistics, and warehousing with business objectives. Lead ERP optimization (including SAP modules), drive cost optimization, and manage multi-country procurement, logistics, and warehouse teams. Own supplier sourcing, negotiations, and risk mitigation; oversee inbound/outbound logistics, inventory accuracy, and import/export compliance. Use demand planning and KPIs to improve performance, reporting, and collaboration across stakeholders.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute a North American supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • •Lead ERP implementation/optimization (e.g., SAP modules) to improve visibility, automation, and efficiency.
  • •Manage procurement, supplier negotiations, contract management, vendor performance metrics, and risk mitigation.
  • •Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, warehousing, transportation optimization, inventory controls, and last-mile delivery.
  • •Implement KPIs and use demand planning data to monitor supply performance, escalate bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 88,100 - 144,800 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave401kEmployee ShareLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceAccident Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, supply chain, or a related field.
  • •Minimum 5 years’ experience in a supply chain role with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  • •Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • •Experience in food & beverage, food service, or ingredients/flavor industries (advantage).
  • •Cost management experience.
Experience:5+ yearsFood and beverageFood serviceIngredientsFlavor
Education:Bachelor's in business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field
Skills:Problem-solvingOrganizational skillsFollow-throughFacilitationNegotiationMulti-tasking
Tech Stack:SAPMicrosoft Office

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Kerry Group
Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying ingredients, flavours and integrated solutions to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, serving manufacturers with product development, technical support and supply chain services.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tralee, Ireland
Founded: 1972
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