Supply Chain Development Manager - Transportation NAM

Ferrero•Parsippany, NJ

37d•$122,854 - $163,806•Hybrid

About The Position

The North America Supply Chain Development Manager is responsible for deploying continuous improvement on Transportation within Supply Chain North America, that may include Supply network optimization, Transportation planning & routing, TMS partner performance & productivities, Carrier development programs, Transportation cost efficiency initiatives and system implementations. This position is also responsible for providing robust supply chain project management for strategic, cross-functional projects in compliance with Group Operations policies and procedures.

Requirements

10+ years total experience across multiple roles within Supply Chain, preferably Transportation experience within Project teams (e.g. Operational excellence, Transformation, etc.)
A University degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or Business; a master’s degree or MBA is preferred
Proven track record in managing and driving change /transformation through robust Project management
Cross functional experience across the end-to-end Supply Chain including Logistics, Customer Service, Planning, or Project management / Continuous improvement (preferred)
Strong knowledge of SAP ECC. Other Supply Chain tools preferred
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with advanced data reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Qlik, Tableau, SAP BI/BW is required
Experience in a corporate environment in the FMCG industry, ideally in food/beverage
Some travel required up to one week per month
Ability to understand root-cause and develop solutions to fix it.
Elaboration of business case and ability to present in front to senior stakeholders.
Strong project management and interpersonal skills to develop high-performing teams and collaborators
Strong Financial acumen to map impact & drive cost improvements
The ability to manage multiple high priority tasks at the same time
A strong analytical mindset, able to tell compelling stories from data
Nimble, able to change direction quickly and efficiently to maximize impact to the organization
Ability to map key processes and systems including understanding the critical interdependencies
Ability to problem solve, set priorities and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively with others

Nice To Haves

a master’s degree or MBA is preferred
Cross functional experience across the end-to-end Supply Chain including Logistics, Customer Service, Planning, or Project management / Continuous improvement (preferred)
Other Supply Chain tools preferred
ideally in food/beverage

Responsibilities

Lead operational transformational initiatives and process improvements efforts, combining extensive hands-on experience, change management and performance improvement techniques for problem-solving with a strong drive for results
Project manage key complex initiatives that will drive overall Supply Chain results
Collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine objectives and advises on impact of functional strategies
Provide support to regional and market-based supply chain leadership in understanding overall performance and cost
Deploy advanced analytics and reporting tools to identify root causes, trends, and develop actions to improve
Support supply chain leadership with project cost/benefit analysis and recommendations
KPI Alignment with Group Operations’ direction and to ensure the timely management and reporting of this activity. Where necessary, an in-depth review of the root cause(s) should be performed with suggested corrective measures identified.
Support Supply Chain management in budget development and financial variance analysis
Ensures compliance with Group Operations’ policies and procedures and provides oversight to ensure that corrective and preventative actions for the region are on-track
Manages completion of the annual regional Sustainability Study
Prepares proposals on investments for presentation to the Group Investment Committee
Ensures on-going compliance with the Group standards and policies regarding quality and food safety