Procurement Coordinator - 1-year contract (Trainee)
Ferrero
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Brantford, ON
Contract type: Full time
Job Location: Brantford, Ontario
Brantford
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero 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 of 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.
About the Role:
As a key member of the Procurement team, this role plays an active part in driving supplier excellence and ensuring smooth operational flow. You will lead communications with suppliers to confirm critical cost and delivery information, maintaining strong partnerships that support business success. You’ll manage and optimize our pricing database, including the review and upload of price lists into Ariba. The role also supports reporting and analysis across Central categories, including vendor assessments and contract updates, helping shape strategic procurement decisions. Working independently, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams across Ferrero to resolve issues related to vendor payments, year-end processes, and more—ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement in our procurement operations.
Main Responsibilities:
Supplier Communication & Compliance
Knowledge Requirements
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Brantford
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero 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 of 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.
About the Role:
As a key member of the Procurement team, this role plays an active part in driving supplier excellence and ensuring smooth operational flow. You will lead communications with suppliers to confirm critical cost and delivery information, maintaining strong partnerships that support business success. You’ll manage and optimize our pricing database, including the review and upload of price lists into Ariba. The role also supports reporting and analysis across Central categories, including vendor assessments and contract updates, helping shape strategic procurement decisions. Working independently, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams across Ferrero to resolve issues related to vendor payments, year-end processes, and more—ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement in our procurement operations.
Main Responsibilities:
Supplier Communication & Compliance
- Interact with suppliers to ensure adherence to Ferrero’s procurement policies.
- Review and compare price lists submitted by suppliers for codified materials.
- Support Buyers in managing the purchase order (PO) process.
- Update systems with delivery date changes and monitor delivery schedules to ensure timely receipt.
- Maintain and manage the pricelist database in Ariba.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure pricing data is accurate and up to date.
- Partner with Stores to resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Assist the Finance team in resolving invoice and payment issues.
- Provide regular reporting for Central Procurement, including vendor data and contract updates.
- Support database updates and contribute to procurement analysis initiatives.
Knowledge Requirements
- Strong computer literacy, including:
- Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables)
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and general systems use
- Demonstrated positive attitude and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Post-secondary education: College diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
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