Sugar Sourcing Director — Americas Strategy & Trading

Barry Callebaut; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyFlex PTO (unlimited!)

Paid Holidays

Hybrid environment

Job summary

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Director of Sugar Sourcing to lead all sugar sourcing activities for plants across the Americas, owning EBIT and P&L for sugar trading. The role drives productivity and sustainable supply strategies while coordinating with commercial, finance, operations, and executive leadership teams.

The candidate will lead a team of 5–7 in North America, manage hedging strategies, and partner with stakeholders to deliver market insights and profitable outcomes within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Food Science, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience as a soft commodities trader specializing in sugar markets across the Americas.
• 5–10 years of experience in commodity risk management, including assessing and approving trade transactions.
• At least 5 years of people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic sourcing and supply of sugar for all Barry Callebaut factories across the Americas region.
• Manage the regional sugar risk position within Group controls, utilizing futures and hedging instruments to mitigate risk and optimize commercial outcomes.
• Own trading P&L and physical sugar positions while maximizing profitability through effective supply and sales management.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to provide market insights and support key business decisions.
• Drive productivity, cost optimization, and margin improvement through supplier negotiations, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Food Science, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Director of Sugar Sourcing to lead all sugar sourcing activities for plants across the Americas, owning EBIT and P&L for sugar trading. The role drives productivity and sustainable supply strategies while coordinating with commercial, finance, operations, and executive leadership teams.

The candidate will lead a team of 5–7 in North America, manage hedging strategies, and partner with stakeholders to deliver market insights and profitable outcomes within a