Buyer

Ferrero International S.A.; Walkerville; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero International S.A. is seeking a Local Procurement Specialist in Walkerville, South Africa. This role requires an individual with a strong background in procurement and negotiation skills, overseeing sourcing activities and supplier relationships. If you are driven by consumer-centric results and have experience in a matrix organization, this opportunity could be ideal for you.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience in procurement.
• Successful track record and potential for development.
• Experience in a cross-cultural environment within a matrix organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute sourcing activities for all procurement categories.
• Identify sourcing opportunities and evaluate potential internal requests.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships that generate value.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Market analysis

Risk management

Price management

Analytical mindset

Strong reporting skills

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Science, or similar

Tools

MS Office

SAP/SAP Ariba

Job description

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.

Diversity Statement

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.

About the Role:

We are a confectionery company founded over 20 years ago. Our plant has been in operation for 16 years and is based in Walkerville. We are looking for a highly skilled individual capable of working in a fast-growing environment in an organized, intelligent way. The Local Procurement Specialist will lead sourcing activities for the country across all categories in close collaboration with the Region Procurement Manager.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform local communication on new contracts
• Lead and execute sourcing activities for all procurement categories according to group guidelines
• Analyze and monitor market trends, supplier concentrations, and potential innovations
• Identify sourcing opportunities and evaluate potential internal requests and synergies
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to maximize value in terms of TCO (total cost of ownership), service, and quality (SLA/KPI)
• Define supplier segmentation model and framework to establish relationship types with key suppliers
• Build and maintain supplier relationships that generate value for Ferrero and suppliers over time
• Ensure alignment with internal customer requirements and demand
• Manage administration activities, ensuring service level and process/policy compliance
• Manage emerging issues, identify areas for improvement, and validate process and IT system enhancements
• Create and approve purchase order documents according to defined procedures and thresholds
• Support local admin specialists in case of mismatches between orders and invoices and approve PO documents

Who we are looking for:

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Science, or similar
• 2-6 years of experience in procurement
• Successful track record and potential for development
• Experience in a cross-cultural environment within a matrix organization preferred
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Experience with SAP/SAP Ariba is a plus
• Proficiency in English
• Mastery of procurement techniques: negotiating skills, RFI, RFQ, budgeting, market analysis, risk management, price management
• Knowledge of direct and indirect categories
• Analytical mindset and strong reporting skills
• Ethical and strong personal values
• Enthusiasm, passion, and commitment to excellence with a results-oriented approach

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality, and care are at the heart of everything we do. To be successful at Ferrero, you need to be as consumer and product-centric as we are—dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers worldwide.