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BABarry Callebaut

Category Manager Packaging(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Procuring corrugated, plastic film, bags, pallets, FIBCs, jute bags, and labels for a global chocolate manufacturer. 8+ years' experience in packaging procurement required. Responsibility over multiple sites, English and French mandatory.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • English and French mandatory, additional languages an asset
  • Responsibility over multiple sites
  • Experience within Manufacturing or FMCG industry
  • 8+ years professional experience, 5+ years Procurement/Sourcing experience in packaging category buyer role (corrugated, plastic film and bags, pallets, plastic bags, FIBCs, jute bags, labels)
  • Experience using SAP
  • Strategic thinking, creative thinking, driving innovation
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to confer with stakeholders at highest levels
  • Influential and tenacious
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, independent work, strong team-player
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask in fast moving environment
  • Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
  • High ethics and integrity standards

Tasks

  • Procure packaging materials at optimal value
  • Balance quality, cost, and delivery
  • Prepare and implement sourcing category strategy
  • Collaborate with category buyers and Packaging Sourcing Director
  • Develop annual savings target and budget
  • Ensure up-to-date savings tracking
  • Conduct spend and market analysis
  • Identify process and sourcing enhancement opportunities
  • Manage procurement process for assigned materials
  • Organize and evaluate bid proposals
  • Negotiate best price, terms, and conditions
  • Develop and update category planning
  • Communicate changes in supplier and industry landscape
  • Manage risk, capacity, and contingency plans
  • Maintain supplier relationships and performance
  • Support productivity, cash flow, and supplier reduction projects
  • Engage in supplier compliance and innovation projects
  • Drive continuous improvement in processes and systems
  • Participate in sourcing and category management discussions
  • Provide category expertise and ensure cross-functional alignment
  • Lead strategic sourcing for packaging
  • Improve transactional buying process
  • Assist Supply Chain with supply issues
  • Manage quality complaints and supplier claims
  • Update SAP system with supplier information
  • Execute transactional tasks in SAP
  • Initiate and follow through supplier creation and maintenance
  • Ensure contractual terms with suppliers
  • Integrate suppliers operationally
  • Collect and approve samples
  • Monitor contract implementation
  • Handle special projects as needed

Work Experience

  • 8 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • FrenchNative

Tools & Technologies

  • SAP
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