Ferrara Candy Company

Ferrara, a company related to The Ferrero Group, is an emerging powerhouse in the North American confections and sweet snacking categories.. This Sr. Analyst position is responsible for leading and managing the life cycle activities of the companys product portfolio to ensure that residual inventory and obsolescence targets are met.. Supply Planning or Inventory Management Experience strongly preferred. BA/BS; in quantitative majors preferred (i.e. Engineering, Statistics, Operations Management, Economics, Business, Logistics). Ferrara also manages the Keebler and Famous Amos businesses for The Ferrero Group.

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Ferrara, a company related to The Ferrero Group, is an emerging powerhouse in the North American confections and sweet snacking categories. A passionate team of more than 6,000 employees works together to share delight in every bite through leading brands that have shaped the industry for more than 100 years. ** Sr. Analyst, Inventory (Life Cycle Management)** ****Chicago, IL**** This Sr. Analyst position is responsible for leading and managing the life cycle activities of the companys product portfolio to ensure that residual inventory and obsolescence targets are met. This person will manage and own the specific discontinuation activities and SKU transitions as well as create and document the policies, process, and procedures for governing and managing a SKU's life cycle. The main KPIs of the role are savings of potential waste/write off and helping to achieve the departments Obsolescence plan for the year. ****Ways you will make a difference**** * Experience directly managing the end of life processes for to be discontinued SKU's in the portfolio. This includes timeline inputs, tracking of FG and Raw/Pack inventory run outs, and adherence to plan. * Experience providing regular status updates to management on adherence to project plans, root cause of any misses, risks, and options/tradeoffs/recommendations to minimize impact. * Solid cross-functional team leadership skills, including ability to identify and resolve issues/opportunities. * Familiarity with SAP software and Business Warehouse/Business Intelligence systems strongly preferred. * High competency in mining and analyzing data and reports. * Experience and skill presenting concepts to multiple audiences. ****Skills that will make you successful**** * Supply Planning or Inventory Management Experience strongly preferred * Strong verbal, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and able to shift priorities quickly * Solid understanding of business process flows * High tolerance for ambiguity * Ability to work independently ****Experiences that will support your success**** * BA/BS; in quantitative majors preferred (i.e. Engineering, Statistics, Operations Management, Economics, Business, Logistics) * 2+ years of relevant experience * Strong mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills * High competency in mining and analyzing data and reports * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products; primarily Excel Our diverse portfolio of nearly 35 brands includes SweeTARTS, Trolli, BRACH'S, Black Forest and NERDS, along with iconic favorites like Lemonhead, Red Hots and Now and Later. Ferrara also manages the Keebler and Famous Amos businesses for The Ferrero Group. Headquartered in Chicago, Ferrara has an operational network of 20 locations in North America that includes manufacturing, distribution and R&D facilities. Learn more at . **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY** We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

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