About the Role:
This is your chance to join us with a 3-Year Structured Graduate Program designed to develop talents across one or more European countries, for those seeking an international
career in Operations.
You will find exciting Roles and Projects within our
Operations organization
, guided by experienced Ferrero leaders who will support your growth, combined with a transparent Career Path with defined roles and locations throughout the program, and a post-program position in your Country of Origin (subject to change due to business needs).
PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS
As part of our Graduate Program, you will have the opportunity to gain international and cross-functional experience through two structured assignments:
1. First Assignment (1 year): You will take on the role of
Demand Planning Specialist
within the
Commercial Supply Chain
function in
Alba, Italy.
2. Second Assignment (2 years): You will join our
Plant Operating Planning
within the
Industrial
function in
Germany.
This program is designed to accelerate your development, broaden your expertise, and prepare you for future challenging roles within Operations.
Main Responsibilities:
1st Assignment: Commercial Demand Planning Specialist in Alba, Italy.
In this role, you will contribute to the
deployment and control of consolidated demand planning
at regional level within the S&OP; cycle, supporting the Demand Planning Manager and business stakeholders in achieving forecast accuracy aligned with service level and cost-to-serve targets.
You will act as a key
Supply Chain interface for Sales and Marketing
across the end-to-end planning process, collecting and aggregating historical and forecast data within a common framework and maintaining continuous interaction with stakeholders to capture updates and adjust plans accordingly.
You will develop demand plans across the full S&OP; horizon by
analyzing
trends, commercial initiatives and customer inputs,
translating demand into operational delivery plans
by SKU, week, quantity and price,



and implementing them in the relevant planning tools.
You will also
prepare KPIs and reporting
, support local S&OP; meetings ensuring decisions are reflected in the demand plan, and contribute to the annual budget process by identifying, assessing and operationalizing discontinuities.
About You:
You will bring your Master's degree (MSc, 5 years of studies) in
Management Engineering
or
Economics
or related field, with an
excellent academic record, achieved within maximum 12 months.
As a great communicator, fluency in
English and Italian
will be essential to cover this position. Proficiency in
MS Office tools
and experience with a
statistical forecasting
tool will also be highly valued.
Your great passion and
interest in the food industry
, curiosity, openness and
intercultural competence
, together with your
committed, logical and process-oriented approach to work
, complete your profile.
Your real desire for
international mobility and adaptability to different environments
will be the key to truly enjoy our Graduate Program.
Does it sound appealing to you? Don't miss this chance and apply now!
Our Benefits & Perks:
Careers with caring built in - discover our benefits
here
.
About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of
Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in ****.
Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many
iconic brands
sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at
ferrero.com
.
DE&I; at Ferrero:
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 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.
Find out more
here
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📌 International Graduate Program - Commercial Demand Planning (Italia)
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