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.

SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL

• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain process with a focus on identifying competitive advantages and cross functional hand-offs.
• Ability to measure risk throughout the supply chain, and to develop and execute risk mitigation plans.
• Well versed in CPG industry best practices, and ability to translate them into Ferrara’s supply chain model.
• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans and lead cross functional projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated success working in a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence all levels of the organization including Senior Leadership.
• Ability to travel as needed for projects. Estimated to be 50% of the time during critical project phases.

EXPERIENCES THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, or similar field is required.
• 4+ years of project management experience, ideally within consulting or a large consumer products manufacturing company.
• Previous M&A experience as a Project Manager or dedicated project role.Demonstrated ability to build and track project plans, and present findings to senior leadership in concise, understandable fashion.
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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-.

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