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Supply Planner roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian professionals can apply as soon as they have a qualifying job offer from a U.S. employer.
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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.
Key responsibilities
- Review raw material requirements on a daily/weekly basis, identifying and resolving shortages and/or risks.
- Submit purchase orders to support the production schedule.
- Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and appropriate maintenance of vendor-managed inventory.
- Generate raw material forecasts for vendors on a monthly basis.
- Maintain and audit system data, such as safety stock, item master, recipes, and bills of materials.
- Lead material call off activities in new production launches.
- Provide guidance and support for the materials team in the area of supply chain best practices and optimization strategies.
- Continuously work to reduce working capital investment through proactive stock-at-risk management.
- Lead weekly raw material stock-at-risk meetings, troubleshoot and conduct internal escalations as needed.
- Work with management to continuously improve supply chain processes.
Qualifications and skills
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university in Business Administration or related field preferred.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Minimum intermediate level competency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Understanding of inventory transactions.
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills – Effective communication and documentation.
- Familiarity with APICS body of knowledge. CPIM preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents.
- Ability to communicate in English, both written and oral fashion effectively and professionally within the plant, including to top management and other departments.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- This position requires proficiency with numbers and ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.
REASONING ABILITIES:
- Must use logical thought processes and deductive reasoning.
- Must be able to evaluate test data for the purpose of determining process control adherence and determine proper responses to “out-of-specification” product.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $63,000 - $103,450 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. 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. This job posting is anticipated to expire on December 15th, 2026.
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.
Recruiter:
Posting Type: DNI
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
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.
Key responsibilities
- Review raw material requirements on a daily/weekly basis, identifying and resolving shortages and/or risks.
- Submit purchase orders to support the production schedule.
- Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and appropriate maintenance of vendor-managed inventory.
- Generate raw material forecasts for vendors on a monthly basis.
- Maintain and audit system data, such as safety stock, item master, recipes, and bills of materials.
- Lead material call off activities in new production launches.
- Provide guidance and support for the materials team in the area of supply chain best practices and optimization strategies.
- Continuously work to reduce working capital investment through proactive stock-at-risk management.
- Lead weekly raw material stock-at-risk meetings, troubleshoot and conduct internal escalations as needed.
- Work with management to continuously improve supply chain processes.
Qualifications and skills
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university in Business Administration or related field preferred.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Minimum intermediate level competency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Understanding of inventory transactions.
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills – Effective communication and documentation.
- Familiarity with APICS body of knowledge. CPIM preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents.
- Ability to communicate in English, both written and oral fashion effectively and professionally within the plant, including to top management and other departments.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- This position requires proficiency with numbers and ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.
REASONING ABILITIES:
- Must use logical thought processes and deductive reasoning.
- Must be able to evaluate test data for the purpose of determining process control adherence and determine proper responses to “out-of-specification” product.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $63,000 - $103,450 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. 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. This job posting is anticipated to expire on December 15th, 2026.
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.
Recruiter:
Posting Type: DNI
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Supply Planner
Frame your degree for U.S. equivalency
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 visa purposes, but your offer letter should explicitly tie your qualification to the Supply Planner role's specialty occupation requirements.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for Supply Planner or related supply chain job titles. Employers who have filed LCAs before understand the process and are far less likely to stall at the sponsorship stage.
Clarify sponsorship scope before accepting an offer
Ask directly whether the employer will cover the LCA filing and visa fees, or whether those costs fall to you. The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment, so confirming this upfront prevents delays after you've accepted.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and paperwork
Once you have a job offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA submission, DS-160, and consulate preparation. This removes the administrative burden from your employer and reduces the risk of filing errors that delay your start date.
Prepare a specialty occupation evidence package
Supply Planner roles can draw scrutiny if the job description is vague. Gather documentation showing the role requires a degree in a specific field, such as supply chain management or industrial engineering, not just any bachelor's degree.
Account for consulate wait times in your start date negotiation
E-3 visa interviews are conducted at U.S. consulates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. Wait times vary by location and season. Build at least four to six weeks of buffer between your offer acceptance and your proposed U.S. start date.
E-3 Visa Supply Planner: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Supply Planner jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for E-3 visa sponsorship roles in the U.S. You can filter Supply Planner positions by employers who have a demonstrated history of sponsoring E-3 and H-1B visas, which saves significant time compared to cold-applying and asking HR about sponsorship after the fact.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Supply Planner role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes, Supply Planner roles generally qualify as specialty occupations because they typically require a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations research, business, or a related field. The key is that your employer's job description must specify a degree requirement in a relevant discipline, not just list a degree as preferred. A vague or generalist job description can create complications at the consulate.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Supply Planner roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian nationals but has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can apply any time of year once you have a job offer. The H-1B has an 85,000-slot annual cap and a randomized lottery, meaning most applicants must wait months for a selection result and may not be selected at all. For Supply Planners with Australian citizenship, the E-3 is a significantly more predictable path.
Can I switch Supply Planner employers while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but the E-3 is employer-specific, so you'll need a new LCA certified by DOL and a new visa stamp before starting with a new employer. You can change jobs while inside the U.S., but you must have the new LCA approved and your status updated before beginning work. Starting a new role before that process is complete puts you out of status.