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Category Buyer Logistics

Location: 

Chicago, US, 60654

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

Category Buyer Logistics

 

About the Role

 

The Category Buyer Logistics will be responsible for purchasing 3PL logistic services (Land transport, Warehousing) in Americas for Barry Callebaut, a market leader industry in Chocolate and Cocoa.  This role actively participates in the sourcing and negotiation of 3PL logistics services (land transportation and warehousing) while contributing to initiatives that enhance service, performance, cost optimization, and supplier relationships. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders and external logistics providers to conduct strategic sourcing events. This is a highly visible opportunity within a global leader in the chocolate and cocoa industry, offering the chance to make data‑driven decisions and manage complex projects.

 

Job Responsibilities Include

 

  • Contracting third party logistic service providers.
  • Prepare and run Sourcing Events & RFX for the categories in scope, dealing with all relevant stakeholders (service providers, internal customers and cross functional teams).
  • Collect data, complete market research, define terms and conditions, negotiate proposals and finalize SLA’s/KPI’s.
  • Manage service providers, follow market trends and legislative changes.
  • Implement purchasing policy and best practices.
  • Benchmark new logistics opportunities to best align with company goals
  • Maintain the database of new/potential partners to include in future Sourcing Events
  • Track logistics spend, perform detailed analysis and report results

 

About You

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • Bilingual English / Spanish preferred
  • Minimum 5 years in transportation sourcing, or procurement experience in Indirect Spend areas
  • Experience in Project Management or Logistics Operations is a plus
  • Experience with e-Procurement platforms
  • Operational autonomy, self-reliance but able to play in a team
  • Excellent interpersonal communication (stakeholder management)
  • Professionalism, discretion, reliability and ability to make data driven decision

 

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut


•    Salary Range of $80,000 - $95,000, depending on factors such as experience and location, plus annual bonus and our comprehensive benefits package
•    PTO, Paid Holidays, Flex Days
•    Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility and hybrid environment
•    An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
•    Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth

 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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