Buyer Indirect Spend

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Gurb; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. seeks a Buyer Indirect Spend to lead procurement across local plant(s), handling Opex and Capex spend while driving strategic sourcing and day-to-day purchasing operations.

You will work with category managers and stakeholders to deliver cost-effective solutions and manage supplier performance. The role includes leading a team of buyers, driving savings initiatives, and ensuring continuous improvement, cost optimization, and risk mitigation in a

Qualifications

• Fluent English in both speech and writing is required.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing with indirect spend focus.
• Experience managing sourcing across technical categories (CapEx, MRO, utilities, civil works).
• Proven success in leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and contracts in multi-site setups.
• Experience in capital equipment procurement with RFI/RFP, cost analysis and supplier evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect Opex and Capex spend across categories including processing equipment, utilities, civil works, and MRO.
• Drive cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives and spot-buy optimization.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies with stakeholders to improve cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Lead sourcing activities for CapEx and MRO projects from planning through execution.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to optimize specifications and support business objectives.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and terms while ensuring procurement policy compliance.
• Develop and monitor local savings programs, delivering against financial targets.
• Manage supplier performance, track procurement KPIs, and drive cost optimization and risk mitigation.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders as a trusted procurement partner.

Skills

Fluent English

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Tools

Coupa

Maximo

SAP

Job description

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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

As the Buyer Indirect Spend, you will lead all indirect procurement activities across the local plant(s), covering both Opex and Capex spend. You will drive strategic sourcing initiatives and day-to-day purchasing operations, working closely with category managers and stakeholders to deliver cost-effective solutions aligned with business objectives. The role also includes leading and developing a team of buyers, managing supplier performance, driving savings initiatives, and ensuring continuous improvement, cost optimization, and risk mitigation.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIIES

• Manage indirect Opex and Capex spend across categories including processing equipment, utilities, civil works, and MRO.
• Drive cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives and spot-buy optimization.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies in partnership with stakeholders to improve cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Lead sourcing activities for CapEx and MRO projects, from planning through execution.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to optimize specifications and support business objectives.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and commercial terms while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
• Develop and monitor the local savings program, ensuring delivery against financial targets.
• Manage supplier performance, track procurement KPIs, and drive cost optimization and risk mitigation.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted business partner and promoting procurement best practices.

ABOUT YOU

• Fluent English (both spoken and written) required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with a focus on indirect spend, including technical categories such as CapEx, MRO, utilities, and civil works.
• Proven experience in managing sourcing activities across technical categories
• Demonstrated success in leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and contract management in a multi-site or matrixed environment.
• Experience in capital equipment procurement, including RFI/RFP processes, cost analysis, and supplier evaluation with solid understanding of procurement processes and total cost of ownership
• Prior experience in industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with digital procurement tools (e.g., Coupa, Maximo, SAP) and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of technical specifications and the ability to collaborate with engineering and operations teams to optimize sourcing outcomes.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build high-performing teams.
• Results-driven and analytical professional with a hands-on approach, focused on continuous improvement and delivering business value.

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.