Purchaser
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!
- Identify, research, evaluate and select suppliers that meet the organization’s standards of price and quality
- Analyze and evaluate supplier bids, tenders, proposals and quotations
- Negotiate prices and delivery conditions
- Ensure timing and reliability of supply and monitor purchasing activities with the organizations current and anticipated demand for goods and services
- Maintains purchasing records in SAP and approve the purchase invoices
- Monitor the quality and SLA complaints of the internal clients
- Support the internal quality management system SRM
- Evaluate risk and physical position for our volatile raw materials and implement appropriate measures
- Manage mass balance reporting for certain raw materials
- Control flow of import processing
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, supply Chain Management, or related field
- Basic commercial training and further training as a buyer / purchasing specialist with at least 3 years of professional experience in the food industry is an advantage
- Proven experience as a Purchaser, Buyer, or in a similar procurement role
- Native German and very good English skills are required. Knowledge of French is a big plus! Other foreign languages are an advantage
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Good understanding of supply chain processes and vendor management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP systems
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Efficient and structural way of working
- Resilient & reliable
- Can-do mentality
- Independent working, hands-on mentality
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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