SAP Process Order Management Expert(Manufacturing)

About the Company - The Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world's leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers. The global brands catering to the specific needs of these Gourmet customers are Callebaut and Cacao Barry, Carma and the decorations specialist Mona Lisa. The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to make sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation in its goal to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.

About the Role - The Process Order Management Expert will be a key driver in advancing process order (PO) management practices across all manufacturing plants globally. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to same-day PO closure, monitoring and steering change adoption and driving continuous improvement in Manufacturing Usage Variance (MUV). As part of the Manufacturing Performance Team, the role will collaborate with Power Users in the manufacturing plants, ensure accountability, enhance process discipline and promote a culture of operational excellenc

e.

Responsibili

• ties
  Monitor and steer change ado
• ptionTrack global progress on the implementation of same-day process order (PO) closure across manufacturing s
• ites.Ensure local accountability for meeting same-day PO closure tar
• gets.Analyze trends in MUV data to identify improvement opportunities and drive targeted act
• ions.Support root cause resol
• utionReview and challenge the root cause analyses provided by sites to support their change jou
• rney.Assist sites in resolving recurring issues and implementing corrective act
• ions.Provide expert advice on SAP process order manage
• ment.Develop and maintain consistent guidelines for local Power U
• sers.Facilitate collabor
• ationFoster a global network of Power Users to encourage the sharing of best practices and lessons lea
• rned.Participate in governance meetings to address issues and provide sup
• port.Act as the central point of contact for Power Users, ensuring alignment and consistency across s
• ites.Repo
• rtingEnsure monthly progress updates are available on same-day PO closure implementation to leader
• ship.Highlight key challenges, actionable insights, and additional support n

eeds.

Qualifications - University Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related

field.

Requir

• ed Skills
  Minimum 10-12 years of experience, including 5-7 years in SAP process order management, manufacturing operations, or productio
• n planningProven experience in driving process improvements and managing global change in
• itiatives.Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret MUV and other manufact
• uring KPIsAbility to facilitate collaboration in a global, cross-functional team en
• vironment.Knowledge of Operational Excellence p
• rinciples.Knowledge of SAP, M
• ES systemsFluent written and spok
• en English5+ years experience in SAP process order management, manufacturing operations, or productio
• n planningManufacturing process
• knowledgeGood command of SAP, MES and other supporti
• ng systemsTrack record on driving change management at gl

obal scale

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Susta