Job description
Analyst, Logistics
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!
Chicago, IL
Job Description:
- Develop and maintain physical supply position of cocoa raw material.
- Provide a detailed supply plan of inventory and requirements by coordinating with local and international planning teams, manage inventory and contract flows, contract balances, and lead the Sourcing Requirement planning meetings.
- Coordinate cocoa raw material supply & demand planning with teams locally and internationally.
- Develop and provide weekly cocoa raw material supply position.
- Build relationship with suppliers and ensure they deliver quality as contracted.
- Sample approval management with customers and follow up on approval and rejections.
- Identify and manage quality claims and other supplier related claims.
- Manage Stock levels to corporate policy levels.
- Ensure End-of-Month activities are successfully executed.
- Ability to conduct sensory tasting of cocoa raw material.
- Manage and negotiate costs with logistic providers.
- Coordinate with brokers to ensure all shipments are customs cleared timely and reach their final destination.
- Assist with supply strategy development, project and physical position management.
- Work in coordination with AP/AR departments to monitor and ensure payments to TP as well as receivables are executed timely and resolve invoice and system discrepancies.
- Navigate SAP to support the supply chain requirements in an international and multi-plant environment.
- Identify and lead continuous improvement and cost saving projects.
- Manage key supplier projects on logistics with large customers.
- Manage service provider relationships and conduct physical audits as and when necessary.
- 5% of travel required. Part-time telecommuting available.
Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent degree in Business or Supply Chain or related field, with at least 1 year of experience in:
- sensory experience in cocoa raw materials;
- experience with SAP;
- experience with Excel; and,
- managing customers and suppliers.
Knowledge may be demonstrated through education, training and/or experience.
References required.
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.
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