Category Buyer - Zurich, Schweiz - Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Zurich, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Category Buyer - CAPEX, MRO & Energy

Location:
Zurich, ZH, CH, 8005At 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 roleKey Responsibilities include**- Develop long range sourcing plans for the CapEx / MRO / Energy categories, demonstrating a hands-on approach to achieve strategic goals.

Forge contractual programs with suppliers, focusing on the goal of reducing the total cost of ownership achieved through a longterm oriented supply base
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to optimize equipment specifications which maximize processing output
Develop subcategory strategies which contribute toward the goals
Manage medium to complex projects as assigned
Implement standardized sourcing processes, create regional/global supply agreements, and provide budgetary support for capital equipment
Support multiple facilities within the region with the ongoing CapEx project purchases (RFx, Analysis, Negotiation & Award processes)
Evaluate an encompassing program with integrated suppliers of the assigned categories
Responsible for commercial terms and conditions
Responsible for Energy Sourcing that includes Electricity and Natural Gas and Renewable Energy Certificates for whole Europe and support the same activities for other regions
Backfill Category Manager CapEx & MRO when required

About you

A minimum Bachelor degree in Business or Engineering
Similar sourcing experience of minimum 710 years with centralized sourcing of technical goods solid experience in Electricity and Natural Gas sourcing activities is desired.
A technical knowledge and functional understanding of food processing equipment is a plus.
Project Management experience preferably in a multiplant or international environment is mandatory
A proven background in RFI / RFP procedures for capital equipment sourcing and MRO field is mandatory
An understanding of capital equipment projects and being able to support initiatives with cost analysis
Exhibit strong negotiation skills, a handson attitude, and selfmotivation.
Ability to manage multiple projects across various plants simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy.
Prior procurement experience in the food processing, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries is essential
English fluent, French language is a plus
Travel requirements: 10% of time (required on adhoc basis)

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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