Senior Manager, Cocoa Sourcing
Location:
Singapore, SG, 068809
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
You will be leading a specialized team responsible the procurement and pricing of cocoa raw materials, and developing strategies and policies to enhance profitability.
This role shall lead and manage two cocoa buyers to deliver team and region objectives.Working closely with operational staff in regional sites around Asia entails clear, accurate and timely delivery of information and execution.
Having a good grasp of market fundamentals like supply and demand, pricing methodologies and hedging tools would enable you to succeed in a key profit center within the firm. Key responsibilities include
Responsible for managing regional procurement of Cocoa raw materials into the Chocolate factoriesDevelop commodity trading strategies to enhance positions during various market trends or economic conditionsEnhance networks with existing and potential trade partners on both the economic and innovation frontsSupport various projects for strategic sourcing, product innovation and budget analysisLead the team in analyzing market conditions, developing strategies, and executing trades/contractsThis position is part of the Asia Trading & Sourcing team, with a strong focus on the sourcing activities for the chocolate factories in AMEA.Willing to travel up to 20% of the time About you
Diploma/Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Computer Science, Statistics or equivalentFluent in written and spoken English, and preferably a second languageExperience with computer systems like Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), SAPAdditional qualifications like CFA, CAIA and/or experience with trading platforms not limited to Trading Technologies (TT), MetaTrader (MT4), Bloomberg, Reuters, ICE Connect is an added advantageHave a good understanding of the commodities market, preferably AgricultureMinimum 10 years of experience in commodity trading and operationsPreferably trading/investment experience in equities or commoditiesBeing able to manage and mentor a team to deliver business objectivesStrong business communication and stakeholder managementKeen sense of data analytics and interpretationAbility to multi-task and deliver in a high pressure environmentFinancial modelling and computer programming skills like SQL, Python and/or R is an added advantage