About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job Description

Barilla America, Inc. wants to recruit a Supply Chain Analyst to join our Supply Chain team. This individual will reporting to the Purchasing Associate Director.

This is a hybrid role based out of Northbrook, IL. 
 

Job Purpose:

To develop awareness of several Supply Chain functional areas (Procurement, Logistics/Customer Service, Distribution Planning, Operations Projects) in order to be ready to enter another role in Supply Chain within 2 years or when an opportunity arises, while providing support and adding value to various departments of Supply Chain.

Key Accountabilities:

•    Perform market analysis and support assessment of potential vendors in existing and new categories while learning the fundamentals of Procurement.
•    Manage the business relationship with a co-manufacturing supplier to support Procurement. 
•    Oversee procurement and cost-tracking activities for Gas and Electric energy in USA and Canada.
•    Become the project leader and be responsible for leading the team to achieve a successful implementation of a Supply Chain project. 
•    Support the production planning for several locations including reporting on forecast trends, Out of Stock detection, and root cause analysis.
•    Conduct in-depth analyses on order, performance, and customer deduction data to build reporting, identify trends, and define improvement actions.
•    Support both internal and customer-facing meetings by leveraging data-driven insights to align on KPIs and supply chain efficiency opportunities within Customer Logistics.
•    Coordinate with Accounts Receivable/Finance to review and mitigate logistics deductions and improve the deduction validation process.
•    Manage the system setup for new items In Advance Planning Operations and R/3 for the Planning Team. Work with planners on changes to key master data (e.g. safety days etc.).
•    Run the Weekly Planning Report or other KPI reporting.  Manage hold product evaluations, production attainment reports, or oversell/undersell historical reports.
•    Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Background:

•    Bachelor’s Degree (concentration in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Information Technology) 
•    2+ years of experience in Supply Chain or related field preferred 
•    Experience in CPG a plus
•    High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI experience preferred.
•    Ability to work strategically and tactically with a hands-on approach
•    Able to prioritize tasks and have good time management skills when faced with multiple tasks at once
•    Adaptable and can work in a fast-paced environment
•    Detailed, organized, and driven 
•    Travel: limited, possibly visit one of our plants and some copackers during the training period in purchasing and attend some customer meetings for Customer Logistics.

As of the date of this posting, the estimated pay range for this role is $62k-$68k plus eligibility to participate in the annual discretionary bonus plan. The actual pay for the position will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, skills, education, location, and internal equity. This range may be subject to change over time.

Barilla strives to provide you and your family with a wide range of benefit options to support your overall health and financial well-being needs. This position qualifies for benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with company match, life and disability plans, and an employee assistance program.
 

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.