Category Manager Packaging
Barry CallebautZurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Posted April 2, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Barry Callebaut, headquartered in Zurich, is the world's leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products. With annual sales of CHF 10.5 billion, the company offers a range of products including chocolates, fillings, decorations, and compounds through its global network of over 60 production facilities. Barry Callebaut is committed to sustainability, supporting initiatives that ensure future cocoa supplies and improve farmer livelihoods.
Job Description
The Packaging Category Manager will procure packaging materials at the best overall value, balancing quality, cost, and delivery. They will manage the strategic sourcing process for packaging materials across Europe and Africa, and globally, according to defined strategies. They will develop and implement sourcing category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure risk management, capacity, and contingency plans are in place.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8+ years professional experience
- 5+ years of Procurement/Sourcing experience in a packaging category buyer role
- Experience using SAP
- Language skills: English and French mandatory
- Additional languages an asset
