Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and autonomous Senior Buyer to join our Cocoa operations and play a critical role in our manufacturing location in Eddystone, United States. This role combines operational procurement execution with a more strategic sourcing mindset, requiring the ability to manage day-to-day site needs while also structuring sourcing activities, driving value beyond price, improving supplier performance, ensuring compliance, and strengthening procurement’s role as a trusted business partner.
What You Will Do
Manage end-to-end sourcing and purchasing activities for site-related CAPEX, MRO, technical services, spare parts, facility-related services, utilities, laboratory consumables/services/equipment, and other indirect operational needs not managed at Group level, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate should demonstrate the capability and interest to progressively build knowledge of the broader Global Cocoa operational procurement scope, including waste and cocoa residues management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a technical field is strongly preferred
- Language: English written and spoken fluently
- Strong command of Microsoft Office tools
- Knowledge of SAP, Coupa and/or IBM Maximo is a strong advantage
- Minimum of 8 years of procurement experience in an international company (preferably in food/pharmaceutical/chemical industries), within the manufacturing sector
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off
- Holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- Inclusive, diverse culture grounded in the #OneBC mindset
- Exposure to global best practices and opportunities for professional growth and internal mobility
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