This position is part of the Cocoa Sourcing team within the Cocoa Asia Combined Ratio Trading Sourcing department with a strong focus on the sourcing related activities for the chocolate factories of the AMEA region.
You will be part of a specialized team responsible for the procurement and pricing of cocoa raw materials for the chocolate business and developing strategies and policies to enhance profitability.
You will also work 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.
REQUIRED ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES
With annual sales of about CHF 14.8 billion in fiscal year 2024/25, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading solutions provider of high-quality chocolate experiences across the full spectrum of chocolate, cocoa, cacao coatings and non-cocoa alternatives – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to crafting premium chocolates, fillings and decorations.
The Group operates more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse, committed workforce of over 13,000 people. Barry Callebaut serves as a trusted partner for the entire food industry, from large-scale food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants and caterers with Callebaut® as its main global brand.
The Barry Callebaut Group is dedicated to making sustainable chocolate the norm – helping secure the future of cocoa and improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, which aims to shape a sustainable future for cocoa and chocolate.
