Supply Chain Intern

At Kerry we're obsessed with food and with an ambition to provide 2 billion people access to more sustainable nutrition, this isn't a 'typical' program. But then, you're not a typical student. If you're looking for responsibility and exposure to meaningful projects around the world and if you have an open and flexible approach, then a career at Kerry could be right for you. The world wants more nutritious, tastier, sustainably produced food. If you want to help solve the food challenges of our time, apply now.

The food industry is ever-growing, and we pride ourselves in helping customers make better food, in a better way for a better future. Kerry is a global company with several manufacturing facilities across North America. Through the 12-week summer internship program, you will have the opportunity to work and learn in real, impactful roles. The program dates are May 24, 2027, to August 12, 2027.

Supply Chain Overview

In Supply Chain at Kerry, you can work with teams doing modeling and planning to source our 23,000 products to customers like Starbucks, Pepsi, Popeye's or Costco. You can be engaged in transportation and logistics across the country and the world. You can support our Customer Care Team servicing over 8,000 customers. You can work in Commercialization, helping bring our NEW products to life in one of our 46 plants. You can support our Third-Party Manufacturing Team leveraging over 50 business partners across the country. You can work with our Transformation team to improve processes and leverage technology to enhance our data analytics. You can work in procurement managing and overseeing third party spend for direct or indirect materials and services. Even better, you get to do rotations and get varied experiences across these teams!

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, customer support, commercialization of new products, transportation and logistics on a global scale.

• Optimizing processes through technology to better support internal customer care teams, collaborating on modeling and planning efforts and utilizing data to enhance operational efficiency.

• Support business objectives, demand & supply planning and data integrity projects.

• Work cross functionally with our numerous manufacturing sites, quality, finance, sales.

• Support optimization projects and ongoing operations of key Distribution Centers.

• Enable and drive our Go to Market Commercialization Project

• Help the business grow by working on acquisition due diligence projects

• Report monthly on capacity reports, supplier audits and present the data to your team and colleagues

• Actively live the Kerry values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, & Enterprising Spirit

Qualifications & Skills

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Supply Chain or Business Management, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 - May 2028

• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization

• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate professionally to all levels of an organization

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Legal Authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role now or in the future

• A curious mindset

Compensation Data

The pay rate for this position is $21.00 per hour. This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 31, 2027. Accepting applications on a continuous basis until 2027 cohort is full. This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 31, 2027.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

? Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

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