General Procurement Buyer - Temporary Contract
Job Location: Alba
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.
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.
About the role
We are currently looking for a talented candidate in the Procurement Department as General Procurement Buyer for a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.
Main Tasks
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT and ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
- Put in place category strategies, defined by Group and Local Category manager, for efficient sourcing to meet the business partner demand
- Conduct local market analysis
- Manage cross-functional projects (sourcing, tender process, negotiation, contract), in close partnership with main Business functions
- Achieve economic and/or qualitative targets for each project
- Track sourcing event baseline and efficiencies (savings)
- Apply and follow relevant policies and procedures to pursue the category strategy consistently complying with the Group framework and guidelines
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT and RISK MANAGEMENT
- Work collaboratively with ecosystem partners to manage supplier relationships and maximize sustainable value generation
- Monitor and assess suppliers and supply performance together with main Business functions, according to cost criteria, service quality, reliability, market benchmark, financial risk, reputation, etc
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT and NEGOTIATION
- Define, in collaboration with Business and Legal support, contract terms to reduce and mitigate financial and legal risk
- Prepare with business partner analysis and scenarios to support negotiation
- Manage contracts negotiation, administration and contract lifecycle
- Reflect category strategy into contracts (KPIs and SLAs)
- Monitor contract KPIs and special conditions
Who we are looking for
- Graduate, preferably in Engineering or Business Management
- Previous experience in Procurement (especially Indirect Procurement) is a plus
- Dynamic and proactive person with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- A person able to work effectively in a fast-paced and international environment
- A professional able to prioritize issues and deploy corrective actions
- Knowledgeable about Microsoft Office, Procurement platforms
- Fluent in English and in Italian
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.