Manager, Global Fat Expert is responsible for leading & deliver global innovation projects of ingredients used in coating, filling & beverages, with a specific focus on fats. This person is also responsible for the fat portfolio used in the BC organization.
This is a 1 year contract role, but may be considered for extension based on business needs.
This role reports to the Director, Product Innovation, Ingredients
Key Responsibilities
Manage global fat portfolio and support product innovation across the global (40%)
● Responsible for the fat portfolio across the global
● Use the product expertise to support product innovation activities across the global
Lead & deliver global projects on fats (60%)
● Lead & deliver global innovation projects on fats on time in full
● Engage cross-region and cross-functional teams to provide required support to deliver the global projects
● Plan and manage required resources to deliver the innovation projects
About You:
● Master or PhD degree level in a Science or Engineering discipline, or equivalent
● Minimal 10 years of experience in a relevant role
● Fluent in English. A second language is a plus.
● An experienced product expert in ingredients used in coating & filling, with a specific focus on fats
● Good knowledge of product application, formulation and processing of coating & filling
● Good business acumen in markets
● Good understanding of consumer and customer centric design of product innovation in a B2B business environment
● Able to travel a minimum of 30% of the time
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.
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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.
