Senior Procurement Manager (f/m/d) Food Commodities

As Senior Procurement Manager, you will be navigating the complex world of global commodity markets to fuel our rapid scale-up. You will lead and scale your portfolio, from deep-dive market analysis to high-stakes negotiations, ensuring that our production remains resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective. You will report directly to our Head of Procurement, working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where your strategic decisions directly impact our bottom line and our mission to decouple chocolate from deforestation.

• Lead and elevate an assigned portfolio, constantly scouting for alternative suppliers on current product optimizations and future innovations
• Drive strategic market analysis (specifically fats & oils, sunflower, and grains) to stay ahead of global trends and volatility
• Drive strategic decision-making in sourcing and investments, balancing risk with the opportunity to scale efficiently
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, R&D, and Quality Management to ensure our ingredients meet the highest standards of performance and sustainability
• Identify risks and opportunities by providing early warnings and trend forecasts
• Act as a key sparring partner for the Head of Procurement to continuously optimize our global sourcing strategy

• Senior Procurement Professional: With a strong and proven track record in strategic purchasing. You bring deep knowledge of commodity markets (grains, fats & oils) or a proven ability to master complex, volatile markets and a hunger to dive deep into the world of food commodities
• Analytical Excellence: You bring a strong commercial background and love turning complex market data into clear, visible format that guides strategic decisions
• Market Intuition: You understand how global markets work, from physical supply chains to the dynamics of raw material fluctuations
• Ownership & Drive: You are a proactive "doer" who doesn’t wait for instructions. You thrive in a demanding, direct environment and take full responsibility for your results
• Creative Problem Solver: You think outside the box to find creative solutions to sourcing bottlenecks or supply chain challenges
• Master Negotiator: You have proven that you can lead tough, face-to-face discussions and possess the confidence to hold your ground with international stakeholders and top-tier suppliers
• You have full professional fluency in English

A Sweet Package

Please note: this contract is limited to 12 months. There may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent at the end of the contract.

• Early ownership and responsibility in a fast-moving environment
• Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of what's possible
• Work in a rare food-tech startups that is scaling and operating in a 24/7 4-shift production system
• A position where you can help to challenge a trillion-dollar industry!
• A very competitive compensation and opportunity to grow
• Stuff that other startups do as well (30 days vacation, tasty lunches, snacks, drinks, vouchers, gym...)
• PLUS: Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, starting from evaluating all applications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.