Procurement Service Center Leader

Ferrero SpA; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrara is seeking a Procurement Service Center leader based in Chicago, focusing on leading a team and improving procurement processes. This hybrid role involves management of purchasing, ensuring compliance, and streamlining operations in a rapidly growing environment. Applicants should have significant experience in procurement, management, and using SAP systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual bonus based on performance

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in a matrixed organization preferred.
• 3 years purchasing experience, including making POs.
• 5 years SAP experience, Ariba preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage KPIs for Procurement Service Center.
• Manage team of purchasers, buyers, and analysts.
• Resolve vendor invoice discrepancies and ensure timely payments.

Skills

Management Experience

SAP

Data Analytics

PO Lifecycle Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Three-Way Matching

Return Process Knowledge

Tools

Ariba

Job description

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For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s, NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Job Location: Chicago

This role is based out of our corporate HQ located in downtown Chicago and will be a hybrid in-person/remote role.

Want to make an impact?

Ferrara is growing fast and with it the Procurement organization. Procurement is undergoing some major transformation. Ferrara is seeking a new Procurement Service Center leader to help establish a new team within Procurement. Leader will help transition the business to using new Procurement Service Center processes.

Ways you will make a difference

• Establish and manage KPIs for success of Procurement Service Center.
• Manage team of purchasers, buyers, and analysts
• Utilizing change management principles, help business transition to using new processes and policies for business to transition to using the newly created
• Procurement Service who will receive purchase requirements from business functions, verify details, obtain approvals, and convert requisitions into POs for agreed purchasing categories
• Responsible for the creation, amending, and closing of POs, ensuring compliance with policies and budget constraints
• Maintain communication with suppliers from initial contact through order fulfillment, addressing queries, and ensuring timely delivery
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure accurate execution of POs and address any discrepancies or changes
• Resolve vendor invoice discrepancies by liaising with suppliers and finance teams, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and support the goods receipt process by verifying items against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies

Skills that will make you successful

• Management Experience
• SAP / Ariba
• Data Analytics
• PO Lifecycle Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Three-Way Matching
• Return Process Knowledge

Experiences that will support your success

• Preference for 10 years’ experience in matrixed organization
  • Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience, including how to make a PO and managing a three-way match
  • Minimum 5 years SAP experience, exposure to Ariba Procurement system strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing a team
• 5 years of experience presenting to Executives

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits @ https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Benefits-Resource-Center .

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $162,000 to $226,800 annually.

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Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara- .

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.