Procurement Service Center Leader

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
• Support vendor invoice resolution and vendor returns
• Management processes
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and support the goods receipt process by verifying items against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Supplier Quality

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

• Bachelor's degree, required. Master's degree a plus
• 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 $128,850 to $180,390 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.