Ferrero Graduate Program - Demand Planning
About the Role:
This is your chance to join us with a 3-Year Structured Graduate Program designed to develop talents across one or more European countries, for those seeking an international career in Operations.
You will find exciting Roles and Projects within our Operations organization, guided by experienced Ferrero leaders who will support your growth, combined with a transparent Career Path with defined roles and locations throughout the program, and a post-program position in your Country of Origin (subject to change due to business needs).
PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS
As part of our Graduate Program, you will have the opportunity to gain international and cross-functional experience through two structured assignments:
- First Assignment (1 year): You will take on the role of Demand Planning Specialist within the Supply Chain function in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France.
- Second Assignment (2 years): You will join our Demand Planning HUB within the Supply Chain function in Alba, Italy.
This program is designed to accelerate your development, broaden your expertise, and prepare you for future challenging roles within Operations.
Main Responsibilities:
1st Assignment: Demand Planning Specialist
Within the S&OP teams, you will be responsible for demand forecasting for a dedicated product portfolio over a 0 to 24-month horizon. You will play a key role in coordinating between the Supply Chain and business teams.
You will manage forecasting cycles, ensuring consistency with commercial, trade marketing, and marketing strategies. Your role includes collecting and consolidating sales forecasts for relevant categories and communicating them to the Supply Planning team.
You will gather client-related insights that impact short-term sales trends (such as promotional activities, stockpiling, order stops, and listing) and use this information to build short- and medium-term forecasts. These forecasts will combine statistical models with qualitative inputs from cross-functional teams.
You will actively contribute to innovation launches by co-developing forecasts with trade marketing and marketing teams. Additionally, you will analyze gaps between forecasts, budgets, and previous year performance, providing actionable insights for planning phases (BUDGET / SAF).
Monitoring KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy and Bias will be part of your responsibilities, along with proposing improvement plans. Finally, you will help ensure Ferrero’s customer service level in France while minimizing obsolescence risks.
About You:
You will bring your Master’s degree (MSc, 5 years of studies) in Management Engineering or Economics or related field, with an excellent academic record, achieved within maximum 12 months.
As a great communicator, fluency in English and Italian will be essential to cover this position, along with a good foundation in French. Proficiency in MS Office tools and experience with a statistical forecasting tool will also be highly valued.
Your great passion and interest in the food industry, curiosity, openness and intercultural competence, together with your committed, logical and process-oriented approach to work, complete your profile.
Your real desire for international mobility and adaptability to different environments will be the key to truly enjoy our Graduate Program.
Does it sound appealing to you? Don’t miss this chance and apply now!
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About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.
DE&I at Ferrero:
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 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.
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