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This position will ensure appropriate safety stock levels are maintained at the warehouse level that maintain case fill and freshness targets.\nDeployment bridges a gap between the remaining planning functions and order to cash functions. Their support and execution ia critical in sustaining healthy operations for all our commercial and industrial locations with a strategic point of view that mutually supports and benefits our customers and business initiatives alike.\nAs the person performing this position, you will ensure appropriate safety stock levels are maintained at the warehouse level that maintain case fill and freshness targets. You will work closely with other planning functions and customer service to ensure customer requirements for product are met on a timely basis, measure and monitor SC performance as per KPI established by Supply Chain, understand demand drivers, and communicate with Sales and Marketing ensuring successful new launches.\nThis position will be in our Parsippany, N.J. office and report to the Deployment Planning Manager.\nMain Responsibilities:\nExecute deployment strategy from source, saturating trucks and ensuring there are no disruptions in the shipment operations\nMaximize direct ship opportunities from manufacturing locations and co packing locations while maximizing case fill & order fill rate on customer orders\nManage finished goods distribution across the network to maximize case fill & order fill rate for customer orders\nProactively communicate with Customer Logistics on inventory availability and collaborates with them so that expectations can be managed when inventory constraints arise\no Alerts on short term and long-term product supply issues so customers can be updated\no Product availability and customer prioritization when inventories are low on specific items\no During seasonal shipping times when production windows need to support customer order requirements\no Provide direction on utilizing appropriate rejection reason codes to support accurate data gathering\nHelp to achieve monthly shipping target\nHelp to improve KPI of Freshness based on correct replenishment of the network by looking at sales trends and using information from Demand & Supply Planner & Sales Department\nSupport Supply Chain initiatives & drive process improvement\nMinimize product destructions and leftover in the network\nManage bulk transfers to co-packing locations\nProvide direction to Warehouse & Transportation partners:\no Where to ship product\no Indication on the inbound/outbound to warehouse\no Product availability\nProvide updates to the Supply Planning team to support communications to Sales and Marketing on execution against strategic customer programs.\nAnalyze data in problem resolution and trend identification\nHighlight potential risk in the performance of third-party service level agreements and assist in the mitigation of disruptions\nComplete inventory reports and monitor a variety of KPIs to ensure supply chain performance\nAdjust reason codes for cuts within the system\nNew Business Supply Chain integration; Third Party Supplies/Co-pack\nWork collaboratively to achieve project goals and complete deliverables on-time. Including data integration, process control and documentation, training, UAT and post go live support. Within compliance with the Ferrero’s S&OP model - e.g. New and acquired brands, Co-Packers, etc.\nTests processes and systems to identify issues and resolve them.\nActs as first point of contact with third party partners\nHighlights potential risk in the performance of third-party service level agreements and assists in the mitigation of disruptions.\nAbout You:\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related fields\nExperience working as Deployment, Production, Supply Planner in similar environment\nExperience working with data sets\nExperience in food/drug consumer products industry\nAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel\nKnowledge of SAP / APO systems\nKnowledge of and experience working with project management principles and tools\nKnowledge of demand and supply balancing\nKnowledge of warehouse and distribution center operations\nATTRIBUTES:\nContinuous improvement mindset\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills\nExcellent communication skills to concisely and effectively provide explanations and direction\nResults-driven, self-motivated and independent\nAbility to interpret forecast and production plans\nUnderstanding of root cause analysis to explain supply disruptions\nAbility to present data in a clear, concise way to influence stakeholders\nAbility to adapt to dynamically changing industry growth\nAbility to work in a team environment & manage conflicting priorities, while meeting deadlines\nAbility to prioritize requests and communicate response expectations\nAbility to work independently and with others in a customer-focused environment\nUnderstanding of consumer product manufacturing, inventory control, and distribution functions\nArtificial Intelligence Disclosure\nAs part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.\nWhat We Offer:\nCareers with caring built in - discover our benefits here.\nThe base compensation range for this position is $75,305 - $100,406. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.\nIn addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.\nAbout Ferrero:\nFerrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. 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.\nDE&I at Ferrero:\nFerrero 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.\nFind out more here.\nFerrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic.\nFerrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. 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