Third Parties Operation Project Controller Specialist

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.

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.

In this role, you will support the Third Parties Operation team in decision making and new projects with costing model and analysis of "buy" scenarios ensuring methodology consistency.
You will ensure the constant planning and monitoring of all Contract Manufactures financial KPI in each official scenario at group level.

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting costing model analysis in two key phases. You will assess feasibility for buying options on new projects or products, using precise assumptions to inform decision-making. 
Additionally, you will perform cost renewal analysis, identifying any discrepancies between supplier quotations and expected costs on defined projects or products. You will also define prices for contract-manufactured products, utilizing contract KPIs or best estimates based on group macroeconomic forecasts. Furthermore, you will support Category Controlling in setting targets for third-party operation products.
You will manage standard costs and transfer prices for contract-manufactured products. This includes defining the budget and SAF in line with contract rules and macroeconomic forecasts. Your role will also involve monthly cost analysis and following up on closure activities, such as accruals and rebates. By providing ongoing support, you will help the business identify potential risks and opportunities.
Your expertise in financial planning, controlling, and reporting will be key to ensuring accuracy in cost management and pricing for contract manufacturing products.

You have a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, along with 4–6 years of experience and strong knowledge in financial analysis, budgeting, and cost management. Your experience includes working with costing models, ideally in a manufacturing or supply chain environment, where you have developed a solid understanding of cost structures and pricing.
You are familiar with standard cost analysis, transfer pricing, and financial reporting, and you are confident in interpreting financial data and offering actionable insights. Your analytical and problem-solving skills are well-developed, particularly when it comes to identifying cost gaps and variances between supplier quotations and expected outcomes.
You are skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring that financial objectives are met while maintaining clear communication with key stakeholders. In this role, you will be engaging with stakeholders at a various levels, which requires not only strong stakeholder management capabilities but also good relational skills to build trust, facilitate collaboration, and influence decision-making effectively.

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. 

Strong analytical mind, attention to details on one hand and great organisational skills on the other, are the key to success.  Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is based on the individual, team and organisation dimension, so you should have the ability to work independently, as a team member and build good relations with stakeholders on all levels.  Being flexible and dealing with a dynamic working environment and embedding new knowledge and skills in existing competencies will definitely help you to become a high performer here.