VP Digital, Enabling Functions

VP Digital, Enabling Functions

Location: Zurich, CH, 8005 Lebbeke-Wieze, BE, 9280 Lodz, PL, 90-530

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
Barry Callebaut Digital (BCD) is on a mission to lead the digital revolution in the chocolate industry. In order to meet this challenge we are looking for a VP Digital Enabling functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Communication, Strategy) to spearhead this transformative journey. This new role is a cornerstone of our digital strategy, aimed at digitally enhancing our enabling processes around Finance, Human Resources, Communications and Legal, to support Barry Callebaut’s vision of becoming a digital-first leader in the market. Reporting directly to the Chief Digital Officer (CDO), you will have the unique opportunity to shape our digital future.
As an architect of our digital transformation, you will drive innovation and efficiency across our enabling processes, leading multiple digital teams towards achieving data-centric operational excellence. Your role involves strategic oversight, team leadership, and the implementation of digital strategy and solutions that enhance user experience and enable sustainable growth. This position is not just about leading; its about inspiring a digital culture and setting new industry standards. Join us to make a significant impact and help steer BC Digital towards an exciting future.
Key Responsibilities include:

• Assume a pivotal strategic leadership role in driving BCDs digitization efforts, focusing primarily on enabling processes and capabilities.
• Directly report to the CDO, ensuring alignment with the overall digital strategy and contributing to the digital transformation roadmap.
• Lead and inspire approx. 4 digital teams across various digital domains including Digital Finance, Digital Human Resources, Digital Communications and Legal, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• The role will also double hat with taking leadership for the North- and Latin America regions and become key advisor and partner to the regional presidents.
• Oversee the development, deployment, and management of digital products and innovations, ensuring they meet business objectives and enhance customer experience.
• Champion the integration of data-centric, digital technologies and practices within the enabling processes, driving efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.
• Prioritize digital initiatives rigorously based on business value and user benefit.
• Collaborate with business leaders (e.g. CFO, VP Human Resources) to identify opportunities for digital enhancements, ensuring alignment with Barry Callebaut’s strategic goals.
  

About You

• Graduate degree in IT/technology, business administration, management, finance, or a comparable field
• Experience of leadership in digital/IT roles with a strong business connection, e.g. in the consumer goods industry
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience of which 10+ years in managing multi-cultural, dispersed teams in senior roles
• Experience in setting up and leading digital product units and strategy for enabling functions
• Experienced in transforming a digital/IT organization into an agile, product-oriented, and business-integrated set-up
• Deep exposure to shaping and driving strategic digital agenda to enable end-to-end process digitization and business growth
• Solid understanding of key finance, HR, communications and legal processes from a business and digital perspective
• Brings the ability to conceptualize and articulate a clear vision for digital transformation of our enabling functions that aligns with the companys strategic goals, demonstrating foresight and planning in a rapidly evolving digital landscape
• Exhibits a passion for technology and innovation, constantly seeking new and creative solutions to enhance business processes and customer experiences.
• The ability to bring people together and mobilize individuals to pursue a joint digital agenda
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing diverse teams to achieve digital transformation objectives
• Ability to drive change in a collaborative way on a global scale
• Independent and self-driven personality
• Skills to create internal and external partnerships/networks across the organization
• Proficient in English
  

NB: Other Locations will be considered

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, Sustainable Growth.

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