Supply Chain Manager

Founded in 1946 by Pietro and Giovanni Ferrero, the Ferrero Group is a family-owned business in its third generation. It has been built by talented people who share a commitment towards continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality and care. This same commitment is put into everything we do for our consumers and characterizes the environment in which we operate. Some of the world's most iconic confectionery products come from Ferrero, including Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, and Kinder Surprise®. Sold in more than 170 countries, our products are part of the collective memory and traditions of consumers all around the world; loved by generations. In 2015, we entered a new era of acquisitions. Since then, we have acquired several brands and businesses, including Fannie May, the confectionary division of Nestlé, and Eat Natural, expanding our footprint and product offering also into the healthy snack segment. The secret to our global success is our 38,767 employees across the world, all dedicated to delivering the care and quality to craft the business, the careers and the brands we are proud of. From the moment you join us, we make sure you can nurture your curiosity and natural abilities. We provide the resources you need to succeed personally and professionally in a diverse work environment that is multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. In 2021, Ferrero was the confectionary company with the best reputation in the world, according to RepTrak. This achievement reflects our determination to bring consumers only the very best; an approach which is at the heart of everything we do. Our dedication to quality and excellence, our heritage and our family values, as well as our respect for the environment and the communities in which we work, are all seen in our desire to sustain and celebrate life's special moments.About the Role: To guarantee the proper Material to the factory (packaging, row material toys and semi-finish goods) with the adequate level of inventory, managing at the same time the warehousing and the delivery to the factory customer. Managing the Import export flow. To manage the entire Business logistic flow Warehousing and distribution for the Ithemba BU optimising network (stock, service level to customer and cost) Main Responsibilities: Supply Chain Strategy Elaborates supply chain strategy based on the target established by the Business Unit and factory Operations; Prepare PMT and budget the Supply Chain department following the Central SCI guidelines, fixed together with the BU and the factpry; Manage improvement project in the overall network to ensure the better achievement of the objectives; Supply Network Planning Guarantee the correct safety stock in all the Network (central warehouse, Factory, CFA), following the Rolling sales forecast, and the factory production plan; Warehousing and Transportation Management (Primary & Secondary shipments) Distributes on time the factory output managing the deliveries to the different customers. Manages the distribution process; Ensures the monitoring of Logistics Providers, in terms of quality level of receiving, storing, handling and shipping processes and Costs. Ensures the optimal management of transportation in compliance with defined quantity and timing. Manages the shipping of general materials and requested. Ensure the benchmarking and scouting within the Logistic Providers market. Support the possible negotiations with new providers. Stock and Material Management Ensures the proper management of the stock within the network; Manage the order and the flow and the stock (in the different location internal and external warehouses) of the Packaging material, row material, toys and semifinished goods, in order to guarantee the proper stock to ensure the production; Customer Service Guarantee the proper service level to the customer fixed by the Business Unit (On time deliveries and case fill rate ratio) Human resources management Assures an effective management of assigned personnel defining activities planning and promoting sinergies; recruits if needed and foreseen in the budget Guarantees Human resources professional development, evaluating people and proposing training and development initiatives Directs and maintains various activities designed to promote and maintain a high level of employee engagement Who we are looking for: BCom Supply Chain or any relevant Degree 8-15 years in Supply Chain Management in the FMCG environment Supply Chain full skills (in Education, Business Unit side and Operations side, and Project Management experience) Warehouse and Distribution Management People management and cross functional projects management skills; Strong Leadership