Job Description

Purchaser

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!


For our local organization Barry Callebaut Schweiz AG we are looking for a

Purchaser 100%

We are looking for a Purchaser who is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials, products, and services necessary for the company's operations. This role ensures that purchasing is cost-effective, timely, and meets the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

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

About you:

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




Are you the person we're looking for? Then apply now; we look forward to meeting you!
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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