About this role
Location: Zurich, CH, 8005 At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate.
We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
About the role
The Global Lead, ESG Integration and Due Diligence is responsible for translating priority ESG requirements into practical business processes, governance and implementation roadmaps across the Group. The role owns the design, governance and continuous improvement of Barry Callebaut's group-wide ESG due diligence management system and drives its integration into relevant business processes. This includes translating approved legal and regulatory interpretations, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the EU Forced Labor Regulation (FLR), the Swiss Code of Obligations and related national requirements, into practical business requirements, controls and implementation roadmaps across own operations and supply chains.
The role connects regulatory requirements, ESG risks and stakeholder expectations with business processes. It works closely with Legal/Compliance, Public Affairs, Procurement, Human Resources, Finance and other relevant functions to establish clear ownership, align existing approache...