Export Planner- Trade Preference

Kerry, Poland

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Export Planner- Trade Preference

Requisition ID: 64440
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Our Safety purpose: At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

About the role

The Export Planner – Trade Preference plays a key role in Kerry’s international trade compliance activities, with a focus on preferential origin, trade preference programmes, and customs requirements. Working with SAP GTS, trade documentation, and product and supply chain data, this position contributes to compliant cross-border trade operations while identifying opportunities for process improvement and cost savings. The role engages with a wide range of stakeholders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Care, Sales, suppliers, and external partners to ensure the accurate application of trade preferences and effective management of trade-related information.

The first three months of the probation period will be office‑based (Oleśnica), followed by 10 days per month in the office.

Key responsibilities

Review inbound and outbound goods movements to identify transactions relevant to trade preference assessments.
Evaluate Bills of Materials (BOMs) to facilitate preferential origin assessments.
Contribute to the effective application of trade preferences within SAP GTS while helping to enhance GTS capabilities across the Trade function.
Prepare and maintain origin documentation for Kerry exports.
Gather and validate vendor documentation, including statements of origin and supplier declarations.
Maintain accurate records, documentation, and audit trails in line with compliance requirements.
Offer timely guidance to stakeholders in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Participate in audit activities and address data requests from internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain FTA and tariff content within SAP GTS, including updates received from external providers.Engage in continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging new tools and system functionality to strengthen and evolve Kerry’s trade preference processes.
Partner with colleagues across Procurement, Customer Care, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Sales to ensure effective execution of trade preference activities.
Maintain productive relationships with brokers, suppliers, and external partners.Communicate information clearly and effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders.
Contribute to projects that enhance efficiency, compliance, and cost-saving opportunities within the Trade function.

Qualifications and skills

3–5 years’ experience in customs, international trade, or trade compliance.
Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or International Trade.
Working knowledge of regional and global customs regulations.
Experience with evaluating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product composition.
Advanced Excel skills, including VBA.
Experience working with SAP R/3 and SAP GTS.
Knowledge of UK and EU trade legislation.

What we offer

Comprehensive Onboarding: Structured onboarding program designed to guide all new team members and set them up for success.
Business Travel: Opportunities to visit factories and work with key stakeholders, with travel needs addressed fairly.
Career Development: Clear pathways for career growth both locally and across Kerry’s global network, with equal access for all employees.
Modern Work Environment: Newly renovated offices equipped with the tools needed to thrive, plus flexible hybrid working options (office and 10 days working from home after the probation period).
Engaging Projects: Involvement in diverse and meaningful projects that expand knowledge across multiple domains, including but not limited to Supply Chain.
Learning Resources: Access to Kerry’s learning platforms and Udemy, including resources for professional and personal development.
Employee Referral Program

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.

Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.

Recruiter: #LI-MU1
Posting Type: LI

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