About this role
<p style="margin:14.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">About the role: </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><br><span style="background-color:white"><br>Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer.</span> Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.</span></p> <p style="margin:14.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The Logistics GBS Tower Lead is a pivotal role within our Global Business Services organization, responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end transportation of both liquids and solid materials across our global supply chain network. This role demands a strategic and visionary leader who can drive operational excellence, foster innovation, and ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance while contributing to the overall success of our business. </span></p> <p style="margin:14.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The role requires closely collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Manufacturing, and Sales, to align logistics initiatives with broader business objectives and drive continuous improvement across the organization.</span></p> <p style="margin:14.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Key responsibilities include: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead, coach, and oversee the transport team, ensuring a high-performing culture and fostering a collaborative work environment.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide training and development opportunities to enhance team skills and knowledge.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Play an active role in the career development of Logistics GBS teams.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Guide team members in resolving service disruptions and exceptions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Determine optimal equipment utilization for shipments, balancing cost minimization with service requirements.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support the shipment tendering process and address spot prices with service providers.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor daily shipments to meet the required pickup and delivery schedules.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Analyze metrics weekly/monthly to implement proactive corrective actions and improve team KPIs OTIF reliability hits and Carrier performance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, acting as the point of contact and escalation for logistics senior management.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead the transition of local transportation processes into the GBS framework in alignment with the Next Level program</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conduct transition management, supporting the build-up of the GBS Logistics Team in alignment with the CSD GBS Lead.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for Logistics GBS towards Global/Regional Leadership and GBS CSD Lead during and post-transition.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead and participate in annual continuous improvement projects related to transport activities.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Continuously evaluate and improve logistics systems, tools, and processes, leading process improvement initiatives.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">About you:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bachelor’s Degree in Operations or Business related field</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong proficiency in English – oral and written</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">10+ years of experience in Transportation and Distribution</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Oracle a plus</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Proficient in MS Office</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Knowledge of transportation regulations and industry best practices</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Management experience</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Proven track record in managing the transportation of liquids and solids</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Strong understanding of logistics processes, including shipment tendering, equipment selection, and cost optimization.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Experience in identifying and mitigating risks in logistics operations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Food Manufacturing experience a plus</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><strong><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#4a452a"> </span></em></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><a name="_heading=h.gjdgxs"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products. </span></li> </ul>