VP Procurement

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
The Vice President Indirect Spend leads the global management of indirect spend categories, driving strategic sourcing, procurement operations, and supplier partnerships that support business growth. This role is responsible for optimizing cost, mitigating risk, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance while maintaining Barry Callebaut's quality standards. The position leads a global organization of approximately 100 colleagues through 10 direct reports and collaborates closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities Include -
Lead the global sourcing and purchasing operations for indirect spend categories, ensuring financial and operational objectives are achieved -
Identify business objectives and link them to supplier capabilities - Develop and execute a global indirect procurement strategy that optimizes cost, mitigates risk, and delivers sustainable business value - Drive strategic sourcing initiatives through the consistent application of sourcing best practices and methodo...