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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.

Analyst, Deployment & Inventory Strategy

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?

The position of Analyst, Deployment and Inventory Strategy provides operational and analytical support to the organization. Specifically, they are responsible for the deployment of finished goods across the FCC network and for collaborating cross-functionally to ensure service requirements are consistently met on time and at the lowest cost.

Ways you will make a difference

  • Owns inventory movement across Plants & Distribution Centers (DCs) to meet service & cost targets
  • Maintains the team’s reporting and dashboards using BOBJ and Excel
  • Collaborates cross-functionally to adhere to the supply plan and adapt to the unexpected
  • Creates and rolls out Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Aids in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Problem-Solving, and Countermeasure Development activities
  • Maintains relevant Master Data settings and corrective action from health checks
  • Executes special inventory projects (rebalance of DC, network changes, etc.)
  • Assists in maintaining ERP system hygiene and understanding of system cadences/chains
  • Represents the Company’s core values and adheres to company policies and procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills that will make you successful

  • Integrity – holds themself to meet expectations and do what is right over what is easy
  • Focused – aligns actions to departmental and organizational goals
  • Collaborative – approaches work and others with an open and cross functional mindset
  • Accountable – holds themself responsible to make the right decisions and deliver results; asks for help when this can’t be completed alone
  • Empowering – equips stakeholders to make informed decisions and trusts them to do so
  • Inquisitive – asks questions to make better decisions and drive process improvement
  • Composed – stays collected in unexpected situations
  • Agile – comfortably handles risk and uncertainty
  • Data Driven – uses data to inform the decision-making process

Experiences that will support your success

  • Bachelor's degree (preferably in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering) 
  • +1 years’ experience in key supply chain areas (Deployment, Supply Planning, Distribution, etc.) 
  • ERP experience (preferably SAP)
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
  • Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred 

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 here.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $68,625 to $96,075 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.

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