Strategisk inköpare/s

Are you a professional Strategic purchaser and do you have a commercial mindset?
Would you like to develop in a fast-growing innovation-driven company with high quality products and being the market leader?
If you can say yes to this and you are a high achiever, energetic and you love to connect with people, then you are a perfect fit for this role!
At Barry Callebaut (BC) 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!
ASM Foods in Mjölby is part of the Barry Callebaut Group, and focuses on developing and producing customized fillings and coatings for the bakery, confectionery, dairy and ice cream industries. The site in Mjölby has two production facilities - one designed to produce water based products such as caramels, fruit fillings, and other sauces, and the other designed to produce fat based products such as chocolate and compound coatings and fillings. Our production is agile and flexible, facilitating great new opportunities and creative product development.
As Strategic purchaser your main responsibilities will be to:
Have the responsibility for the direct material sourced to ASM.
Ensures full understanding of the demand and necessary related purchasing requirements based on stock levels and forecast including risks and opportunities based on market conditions
Secure understanding of market fluctuations trends and how price development in the market impact the company, both short and long term.
Manage the ASM risk position on all elements of risk management, including analysis and reporting.
Have a close cooperation with sales on raw material price development, how it affects ASM customers and support when needed.
Cooperate with R&D on the development of the raw material portfolio and on cost saving projects.
Continuously identify, search and evaluate suppliers and/or new materials that fits with the organization’s framework of quality and price.
Participate in cross-functional projects relating to changes of material and/or suppliers
Together with the BC sustainability team develop the raw material portfolio to be 100 % sustainable latest 2025


To be successful in this role you will have/be:
Bachelor’s degree or higher required, preferably in Business, Finance, Economics or Supply Chain.
Preferably 3 years of related work experience.
Experience within negotiations and developing supplier relationships.
Documented experience from a manufacturing environment with focus on procurement
Project Management and Communication Skills.
Solid skills in Microsoft Office (Excel especially).
Pro-active, cooperative, energetic mindset with focus on both result and customer.
Fluent English and Swedish (speaking and writing)



The position reports to the Technical Sales & Sourcing Manager.
Location: Mjölby, Sweden.
You must have a work permit in Sweden.
Start as soon as possible.
We strive to be a drug-free workplace. Drug testing is part of our recruitment process.


Do you share our spirit?
You love chocolate and cocoa products
You are business driven and motivated by innovation
You feel connected to our mission of sustainability
You are self-driven, ambitious to work, have potential to grow, a team-worker and enjoying footwork
You enjoy sharing your knowledge and talents both internal and external
You always have customers in focus and value high services in all activities
You are persistent and focused to deliver against expectations


What's in it for you?
Would you like to work for a successful and fast-growing company with innovative and tasty products? As a leading and globally active company, Barry Callebaut understands that our strength comes from the passion and expertise of our people. Barry Callebaut offers a challenging and dynamic international work environment with real opportunities for growth and self-development. As we strive to create an environment in which our people can continue to learn and develop their skills on an ongoing basis, it is our goal to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity. We offer you a great opportunity to take an active part in the expansion of a great company with great products and a possibility to grow.

If this role excites you and sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for then we want to hear from you, so apply now!
The last application date is 2022-05-29. Note that the selection process starts immediately. This means that the vacancy can be closed before the last date to apply.
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