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Head of Sourcing, General Services

Location: 

Zurich, CH, 8005

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!

About the Role 

 

We are currently hiring for our next Head of Sourcing for our General Services category. This role is responsible for strategically managing and optimizing the procurement and supplier relationships for general services that support our operations. This includes services in the area of professional services, digital, marketing, HR, office supplies, travel and other support services. Key focus of the role will be on optimizing supplier performance, reducing costs, ensuring supply continuity and driving value for the organization.

 

 Key Responsibilities include:

 

  • Manages Spend analyses

  • Defines the sourcing strategy for the categories in scope above a certain value either for a global, regional or complex scope.

  • Implements strategies of purchasing in order to minimize the total costs of ownership

  • Accountability for the category in scope

  • Manages complex files and assigns sub-categories / projects to team members (if applicable)

  • Leading and managing the team

  • Works closely with Cross Functional Teams (Digital, HR, Legal, Marketing, CSD, etc) in order to capture the needs of cross-departments

  • Runs market research, RFx, tender analyses and proposes interim tender allocation focusing on cost management (TCO), negotiates commercial and legal terms with the short-listed suppliers, proposes final supplier awards and prepares/negotiates contracts incorporating CFT inputs

  • Follows up the Contract implementations

  • Manages the supplier relationships for the scope of Framework Agreements (price revisions, escalations for complaints, annual review meetings) with key suppliers

  • Where applicable creates system contracts, system price lists

  • Builds market knowledge for the categories in scope, monitors new solutions (sustainable, lower cost but still fit for use, TCO) and proposes choices to the Cross Functional Teams.

  • Continuously monitors / Proposes / Implements strategic changes for the scope, in the way of working

  • Works towards business targets (savings, category improvements, working capital)

 

About You

 

  • University degree

  • Has a minimum 6-8 years experience of relevant category management in an international environment with experience of Digital category management

  • Demonstrable track record of leading a team

  • Strong negotiation skills

  • Strong Analytical skills with an eye for detail

  • Excellent Stakeholder management skills

  • Flexible and agile mindset

  • Results Oriented

  • Has a can-do attitude and able to manage complexity

  • Has experience of managing highly complex strategic files

  • Ability to effectively delivering in a time of change

  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)

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.

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