Project Manager, Kinder (Maternity Leave Contract)
Job Location: Toronto
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
About the Role:
Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey with one of the world's most beloved brands? Ferrero, home to the iconic Kinder brand, is on the lookout for a dynamic Project Manager, Kinder (Maternity Leave Contract) to join our passionate team.
As the Project Manager, Kinder (Maternity Leave Contract) at Ferrero, you'll be at the heart of innovation, collaborating closely with our Brand Teams and various functional areas to bring exciting new products to market. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for juggling multiple high-priority projects while maintaining laser-sharp focus on quality and detail, then this role is tailor-made for you.
Your days will be filled with excitement and purpose as you orchestrate the development and delivery of groundbreaking innovations. From issuing timelines to ensuring major milestones are met, your role will be instrumental in driving our New Product Development Process forward.
Main Responsibilities:
- Input new product briefs and monitor project timelines with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
- Lead weekly cross functional Marketing Operations Meetings and monitor key deliverables of project timelines
- Work closely with the Packaging Development Team on packaging development of primary and secondary packs and displays
- Work cross functionally with teams to secure the required costing inputs for P&L development of new projects
- Manage Ferrero’s database by ensuring new products are entered in a timely manner and by deactivating discontinued items
- Ensure Planogram Images (Everyday) and Marketing Images (Seasonal) are present and current within database
- Create and maintain spec sheets; complete sales SKU readiness documentation
Who we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 4+ years of experience in consumer-packaged goods
- Understanding of Supply Chain systems and SAP
- Knowledge of Sales & Marketing strategies
- Project Management experience and skills
- Accuracy, thoroughness, and keen attention to detail
- Passion, energy, and drive
- Ability to set and achieve goals, while being able to lead and influence others
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Apps (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Accommodation:
Ferrero Canada will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
About the Role:
This role is located at 100 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, ON M2N 6N5
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.