Operations Investments Specialist
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 for a position as Operations Investment Specialist.
Reporting to the Operations Investment Manager within the Operations Development department, you will coordinate the definition of the Investments Plan and monitor the deploy of the planning in the various Plants, Supply Chain and other Operations entities of the Ferrero Group.
Main responsibilities:
As Operations Investment Specialist, you will contribute to the definition of the investment strategy for your area of responsibility and plan the Capex initiatives for the official Group planning scenarios in the short term (BDG, SAF, BEST ESTIMATE) and long term (STRATEGIC PLAN). You will act as link between central and local functions, contributing to the definition of Capex planning guidelines for the Operations Direction, ensuring communication on Capex guidelines and deadlines.
One of your main tasks will be to monitor actual results and share them periodically with Area Industrial & Supply Chain Management. You will participate in the Area Industrial and Supply Chain Boards to share the Capex status and address messages to ensure the achievement of priorities. In addition, you will support the Operations Capex maneuvers by preparing ad hoc analysis and providing strategic insights.
Last but not least, you will guide Plants in adhering to the monthly Capex approval process, and organize periodic meetings to ensure alignment and proactively prevent issues, with the aim of optimizing capex with business priorities.
Who we are looking for:
You will bring your Master’s Degree in Management Engineering, Economics or similar path, in addition to your previous similar experiences (4-7 years) with a focus on the industrial/technical environment.
Your ability as good communicator both in Italian and English, your strong analytical skills and your passion for strategic analysis and forecast of investments will make you the perfect fit to this role, plus a good attitude for working in team and to coordinate different internal stakeholders.
Does it sound like the right opportunity for you?
Do not hesitate to apply, uploading the English version of your CV!
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.