Hazelnut Company Chile - Hazelnut Procurement Buyer

About the Role:

 We are looking for an experienced Raw Material Buyer to to join our team in the Hazelnut Company Chile.

In this role, you will support the strategic management, planning, and oversight of the Hazelnut Purchasing category, ensuring required volumes, optimal quality-to-cost ratios, and effective management of suppliers and their purchasing information.

You will contribute to seasonal planning by identifying and implementing systemic improvements, conducting master data analysis to enhance forecasting accuracy and enable data‑driven decisions.

A core part of the role includes promoting automation and digital solutions to strengthen traceability and streamline operations.

Main Responsibilities:

• Generate periodic reports for the Hazelnut Procurement Department, providing data analysis to identify errors and support solution management.
• Maintain effective and coordinated communication with the Supply Chain and Quality departments to ensure procurement strategies align with quality standards and plant capacities.
• Define, propose, and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the purchasing area, including vendor performance and other relevant metrics.
• Serve as the key user for the Hazelnut Procurement stream, providing support with system settings and validating that processes align with current or optimal Hazelnut Procurement practices.
• Assist in compiling documentation and traceability records required for internal and external audits, including contracts, supplier compliance, and supplier performance evaluations.
• Research, evaluate, and monitor potential sourcing areas to identify and develop new supply opportunities.
• Foster a culture of innovation by promoting continuous improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Support professional growth through regular performance evaluations and targeted development initiatives

Requirements:

Educational background:

• At least Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or other related fields. Agronomist with data focus, also are welcomed.

Professional experience:

• Around 6 years of relevant procurement/back office/administration/customer service work experience

Interpersonal skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethical standards, acting in alignment with the company’s values, integrity, and compliance culture.
• Strategic thinker, capable of maintaining a long-term perspective while ensuring high-quality execution of daily activities.
• Sound decision-making, adaptability, and reliability, with the ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and business needs.
• Proven ability to motivate teams and enhance overall performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Results-oriented mindset, demonstrating enthusiasm, accountability, and a strong commitment to operational excellence.
• Effective stakeholder management, with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels and functions, as well as with external business partners, anticipating and balancing their needs.

IT skills:

• Familiarity with data analytics tools and techniques, with the ability to interpret and leverage large data sets (big data) to support decision-making, performance monitoring, and process optimization

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Proficient SAP knowledge (SAP ECC/SAP 4HANA/SAP Ariba)

Languages:

• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
• Any other languages will be considered an asset

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 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? Nearly 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.