POSM Manager

Job Location: ​Almaty​

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:

If you are dreaming about the role to coordinate the development new solutions and process for POS materials, with close collaboration with Marketing and Trade Marketing teams, if you are interested in project management and is not afraid of issues related to materials development and is motivated to find the right resolution of it – this role is for you!

Main Responsibilities:

  • Elaborate POSM strategy according to specific of CIS countries, leading process and x-functional work
  • Develop a contract with the supplier of POS materials exploiting synergies and economy of scale
  • Collect all the inputs for POS materials development from Marketing and from Trade Marketing Channel Managers
  • Prepare the brief describing the mandatory elements to be considered in the development of the POS materials
  • Coordinate the suppliers for the POS materials development ensuring both creative and technical elements
  • Align POSM solutions cross-functionally
  • Estimate the quantities to be produced ensuring the commitment of Sales on the quantities and delivery dates
  • Coordinate the cost estimate based on the agreed quantities, gathering data from the suppliers (previously selected in a short list)
  • Coordinate the final selection of the supplier based on the offers received
  • Upload the Purchase Order in SAP to activate the production (upon PO approval)
  • Coordinate the suppliers for the POS production and resolution of potential issues

Who we are looking for:

  • University degree
  • Relevant experience in POSM management 3+ years
  • Advanced project mngt skills, communication skills, top management presentation experience
  • English Upper-Intermediate

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.