CPFR Planner - Walmart Confections

We have a current opening for a CPFR Planner and are actively reviewing applications.

The CPFR Planner is responsible for owning and managing the Planning and Replenishment process to ensure the delivery of our forecasts, in-stock metrics, and OTIF objectives.  The Collaborative, Planning, Forecast, & Replenishment (CPFR) Planner position is focused on the management of customer inventory and demand forecasts at the SKU level using internal and customer-specific system tools. This customer/internal facing role drives Supply Chain activities, helps to meet customer in-stock goals, inventory targets, overall sales targets, and actively works cross functionally to maintain fill rates. In this role, your work will benefit our customer by minimizing their excess inventory while maintaining a focus on in-stock levels.  The role will also have responsibility for building more accurate baseline and promotional customer forecasts that are used for internal planning. The position will collaborate across multiple departments within Ferrero and operate as a means of ensuring customer inventories are managed efficiently to deliver the 3Win with our customers.  The position will be based in our Bentonville, AR office and report to the Manager of CPFR. 

• The CPFR Planner is the primary point of contact for the inventory management/ replenishment management at our customer (Walmart) and is a critical point of contact for the Inventory Management associates at our customers.  
• The role is critical to developing a high-quality relationship with this supply chain driven customer, and plays a vital internal role supporting GSV growth and driving operational efficiencies working jointly with Supply and Demand Planning. 
• The CPFR Planner is responsible for critical decisions and recommendations impacting both the customer and finished goods inventory.  The individual must balance maximizing in-stock goals while minimizing inventory levels with our customer’s supply chain.   
• Responsible for influencing the customer, our account team, and our internal supply teams to ensure efficiently delivery of OTIF rates 
• Accountable for building and maintaining a collaborative relationship with the replenishment/inventory management & customer teams at our retail trading partner.   
• Must effectively influence Customer RMs, gaining support for replenishment and inventory management policies that maximize product availability at store level, while minimizing inventory in the supply chain. 
• Implement and drive CPFR process improvements through cross-functional collaboration as well as partnering with customers to drive achievement of Supply Chain metrics and account level Replenishment KPIs 
• As the Walmart CPFR Planner, conduct detailed analytics on order and supply chain issues utilizing advanced systems and process excellence tools.  
• Lead projects/initiatives to enhance both cost and service efficiencies in the customer and Ferrero USA supply chains.  
• Lead the development of presentations and discussions for customer facing Inventory Management meetings 
• CPFR Planner will work collaboratively with our customers (Walmart) as well as, Ferrero USA Sales and Supply Chain organizations with a focus on improving customer forecast accuracy, achieving customer service level and inventory goals, and driving the qualitative and quantitative customer forecast through operations.  
• Collaboration with the customer to identify areas of opportunity for greater efficiency and service improvement

•    Minimum of 3-5 years with proven work experience in CPFR function within Sales or Supply Chain 
•    Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline required, MBA a plus 
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships  
•    Excellent organizational skills and presentation capabilities  
•    Strong critical thinking skills and capacity to develop solutions 
•    Strong leadership and influencing skills   
•    Detail oriented with a highly analytical mindset for creative problem solving 
•    Ability to foster a collaborative environment with cross functional teams 
•    Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and in a variety of cultures. 
•    Strong and highly effective project management skills 
•    Ability to convince, influence, and motivate all levels within the business to achieve objectives. 
•    Walmart Scintilla experience a plus.  

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

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Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

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 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.
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