Junior Category Planning Specialist

About the Role: 

Joining our Luxembourg Ferrero HQs, you will collaborate with several central functions (such as Operations Area Planning, Category Controlling and Operations Development) and local functions (such as Plants or BU’s). 

You will support the team within the activities linked to the overall planning, capacity assessment for mid-term horizon and product portfolio interacting with other Category Planning Specialists as well as the Global Presidency and Area Marketing.  

Main Responsibilities: 

In this position, you will help the Category Planning team in different activities. 

You will support the mid-term production of the category via the S&OP process. 

You'll also help in defining the production allocation to the different Group Plants, on the basis of production capacity and specific constraints optimizing industrial variables (such as formats, flavors, etc.). 

Moreover, you will explore how to contribute on assessing and performing capacity analyses within the PS3/PS6 horizon on the existing industrial assets. You will learn how to be the guardian on the Operations side of the product portfolio in alignment with the new catalogue management and in strong collaboration with the Portfolio Managers of Global Presidency and sales. 

Inside the new catalogue governance, you will analyze the product innovations and defining the impact of new CU/TU in the existing portfolio in alignment with the product golden rules and driving towards continuous product harmonization. 

On top of that, you will support in defining the arbitrage process (i.e. shortages, unexpected reduction in production capacity, etc.) with the Global Presidency and on other analysis related to Operations Category Planning. You will have also to contribute to a strategic project.  

About You: 

You will bring your university background in Economics or Industrial/Management Engineering. Business schools are also appreciated and 1 to 3 years of experience in Planning within international organizations of FMCG environments. 

You bring excellent interpersonal skills to deal professionally and effectively with senior management, company executives, challenging Commercial and Operational people of all levels of seniority.  

Result oriented, problem-solving and communication skills will be essential.  

On top of this, the key to your success will be your strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and a appetite for crunching data. You are fluency in English.