Analyst, LCM

At Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox’s Burton’s, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we’re loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people. Join us and explore a whole world to discover, where your passion will find its place. Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products. In the U.S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s. A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-/ Analyst, LCM Work Location: [Chicago, IL] Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for: effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives. Want to make an impact? The Analyst, Lifecycle Management (LCM) is responsible for executing end-to-end governance of portfolio transitions at Ferrara, ensuring that item changes — whether driven by innovation, commercial action, or product discontinuation — are executed with discipline, financial rigor, and minimal inventory risk. This role directly influences master data governance, MRP governance, and IBP process integration for all portfolio transitions, while executing the obsolescence mitigation strategy across the full transition lifecycle. The Analyst partners closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Material Planning, Finance, Quality, and Commercial teams to drive cross-functional alignment, enforce planning discipline, and protect the business from avoidable inventory write-offs. Ways you will make a difference Master Data Governance Provide master data governance for all end-of-life portfolio transitions, including MRP settings, material status management, and BOM updates. Maintain substitution table entries in partnership with Customer Service to enable ATP logic for shared-GTIN transitions. Govern data accuracy across the item transition lifecycle; identify and remediate data defects that generate inconsistent MRP signals. MRP Governance & IBP Integration Continuously improve the Item Transition Process, serving as a cross-functional process influencer for all portfolio transition workflows from intake through runout. Prepare content for the weekly MRP Governance Forum: review demand signal exceptions, supply signal exceptions, and on-hand excess for all in-flight transitions; route findings to appropriate workstreams. Ensure transition plan assumptions (transition date, material scope, GTIN impact, customer exceptions) are current, validated, and reflected in system planning signals at all times. Brand Obsolescence Mitigation Support brand obsolescence mitigation strategy, including integrated tactical planning analysis, redeployment analysis, repack/repurpose evaluation, and blocked stock disposition. Develop the redeployment program: assess site-level stranded inventory, evaluate redeployment eligibility within the 90-day ITP horizon, and validate cost-benefit against transportation spend. Skills that will make you succ…

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