USA Sr. Packaging Material Procurement Manager

Job Location: ​Chicago​

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:

The USA Sr Packaging Material Procurement Manager will lead a team and will manage all Ferrero USA packaging material categories including guarantee purchase of goods, materials and services (in accordance with defined guidelines) This individual will ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply running the purchase order with a set supplier base aligning with the Ferrero central procurement strategy.

Main Responsibilities:

•    Ensure supply continuity of local packaging material categories with pricing, quality and delivery
•    Follow all Ferrero ways of working in Ferrero system
•    Implement central packaging material strategy in local USA
•    Manage budget for packaging material categories 
•    Manage central and local stakeholders in Matrix organization 
•    Manage RFI, RFQ, market analysis, risk management, price management

Who we are looking for:

•    Bachelors degree 
•    Ability to set and achieve goals for USA procurement packaging team
•    Quick Learning skills
•    Ability to lead and influence others
•    Strong Communication and interpersonal skills 
•    8-15 years procurement experience 
•    3-5 years People management skills
•    Experience working in matrix organization
•    Knowledge of the Global Packaging Material market 
•    Ability to problem solve and set priorities
•    Master of Microsoft Excel, PPT and SAP

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.