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Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. We innovate with our customers to create great tasting products, with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring better impact for the planet. Our leading and proprietary consumer insights, global RD&A team of 1,000+ food scientists and local manufacturing footprint in 31 countries enable us to co-create with our customers across over 150 countries. At Kerry, we are driven to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition, and will reach over 2 billion consumers with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030. Procurement Overview Within Kerry, the Procurement Team has the responsibility for managing and overseeing all third party spend for both direct and indirect materials and services. They are experts in their respective categories of packaging, meats, dairy, ingredients and indirect materials and services such as energy, engineering and facilities management. Just like Kerry, our suppliers are based in locations right around the world, and while a career in Kerry will afford you the opportunity to work abroad, a career in procurement will also involve travel to supply locations Your role will involve working with category buyers in all aspects of the sourcing process, working closely with Kerry's manufacturing sites and supply partners. Key Responsibilities What you'll do Provide category and market insight by analyzing both category and market data which will lead to development of sourcing and supply plans, presentations, and market summaries for our business. Monitor usage/demand by coordinating with site supply chains. Working with R D to introduce new materials and to identify potential new sources. Networking 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. Work closely with category buyers to source the highest quality materials and services at the best price using a range of tools including tendering. Jointly working with category buyers to develop and execute a cost savings pipeline. Working with the category buyers to negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to ensure quality and service requirements are met. Support buyers on the achievement of our "Beyond the Horizon" sustainability goals and specifically our commitments on responsible sourcing, waste reduction, circular economy, and recyclable packaging Actively live the Kerry values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, & Enterprising Spirit Qualifications and Skills What you'll need to be successful A bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Supply Chain, Data Science, Business, Engineering, Economics, with an 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 to analyze data, evaluate sourcing scenarios, and enhance procurement efficiency. Experience utilizing AI tools, in internship experiences, a plus. Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes within the organization 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 Data The pay range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. 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) . 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.