Commercialisation Specialist

About the role

The Commercialisation Specialist will drive the launch and transfer of new products to Kerry factories, ensuring site readiness, cross‑functional alignment and timely delivery to customers. This role supports top‑line growth by delivering high‑quality commercialisation outcomes with speed to market.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and project‑manage all commercialisation activities from approval to customer delivery, guaranteeing factory readiness.
• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Plant Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Purchasing and Finance.
• Develop project plans, critical paths and risk assessments; monitor timelines and mitigate issues.
• Act as escalation point for risks, working with functional leads to resolve problems.
• Provide weekly status reports and risk mitigation updates to senior stakeholders.
• Track SKU setup data and support SFDC commercialisation data administration for Middle East sites.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in the food manufacturing industry with end‑to‑end product flow knowledge.
• Proven record of delivering project improvements and successful outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills across all organisational levels.
• Strategic mindset with commercial awareness.

Required skills

• Salesforce (SFDC) data administration.
• PowerPoint for project communications.
• Project management tools and techniques.