Procurement Specialist

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.

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.

The Local Procurement  Specialist is in charge of leading the sourcing activities for the Country for all Categories in close collaboration with the Region Procurement Manager

•    Perform local communication on new contracts
•    Lead and execute sourcing activities for all the Procurement categories according to the Group guidelines.
•    Analyze and monitor market trends, suppliers' concentrations and possible Innovation 
•    Identify Sourcing opportunities and evaluate potential internal requests synergies 
•    Lead negotiations with the Suppliers in order to bring the maximum value to the requesting function, in term of TCO (total cost of ownership), service and quality (SLA/KPI)
•    Define Supplier Segmentation Model and Framework to define relationship type to set-up with key suppliers
•    Build and maintain supplier relationships that generate value for both Ferrero and the suppliers over time•    Manage overall performance of administration activities, ensuring service level and process and policy compliance
•    Manage emerging issues, identify area of improvements, validate process and IT system enhancements
•    Create & approve Purchase Order Documents according to defined Way-of-Working and PO thresholds
•    Support Local Admin specialist in case of mismatches between orders and invoices and approve PO documents
 

•    Degree (Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Science or similar) requested
•    A least 2-6 years of experience working in procurement
•    Successful track record and development potential
•    Working experience in a cross-cultural environment in a matrix organization preferable
•    Excellent knowledge of MS Office
•    Previous experience with SAP / SAP Ariba is a plus
•    Hebrew & advanced proficiency in English
•    Mastering procurement techniques: negotiating skills, RFI, RFQ, budgeting, market analysis, risk  management, price management
•    Knowledge of Indirect categories 
•    Analytical mindset and strong reporting skills;
•    Ethical and strong personal values
•    Enthusiasm, passion and commitment to excellence with a result-oriented approach
 

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.