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Barry Callebaut
Product Lifecycle Change Manager
Barry Callebaut
location iconLocations: Łódź
level iconLevel: manager/director
time iconWorking hours: Full time
Work model: Hybrid
Product Lifecycle Change Manager
Location: Łódź

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 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) lead will be responsible for overseeing and implementing all product changes within the organization. This includes ensuring that product updates are compliant with new regulations, managing the delisting of SKUs, and coordinating cross-functional efforts to seamlessly execute changes while minimizing disruption to operations and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strategies for implementing product changes across the organization.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including product development, regulatory affairs, marketing, sales, digital, supply chain, operations, and pricing to ensure full process alignment and successful implementation of product changes.
  • Lead the delisting process based on the coordination of tasks based on defined procedures for discontinued products.
  • Coordinate with relevant departments to manage contract updates and inventory for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.
  • Communicate changes internally and externally.
  • Monitor the implementation of product changes based on automated reporting, track performance metrics, and make adjustments as needed to optimize outcomes.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to a team of professionals responsible for executing product changes and ensuring that all activities are completed on time and within budget.

About you:

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, operations management, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in product management, project management, or a related field, with a demonstrated track record of success in implementing product changes.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and standards related to product compliance.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams toward common goals.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate future trends and proactively identify opportunities for product improvement.
  • Experience managing a team of professionals and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing demands effectively.
  • Proficiency in project management tools and software.

We offer:

  • Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
  • Annual bonus based on your work results.
  • Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
  • Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
  • Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
  • PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
  • Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
  • Group life insurance.
  • Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
  • As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
  • Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
  • Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
  • And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
  • Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
  • You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
  • Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
  • Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
  • We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
  • Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.

Benefits

Sharing the costs of sports activities
Private medical care
Foreign language classes
Professional training & courses
Life insurance
Remote work opportunities
Fruits
Integration events
Retirement pension plan
Corporate library
Leisure zone
Extra social benefits
Pre-paid cards
Christmas gifts
Employee referral program
Psychological helpline
Cafeteria Program
Free consultation with a lawyer

Benefits

  • Sharing the costs of sports activities
  • Private medical care
  • Foreign language classes
  • Professional training & courses
  • Life insurance
  • Remote work opportunities
  • Fruits
  • Integration events
  • Retirement pension plan
  • Corporate library
  • Leisure zone
  • Extra social benefits
  • Pre-paid cards
  • Christmas gifts
  • Employee referral program
  • Psychological helpline
  • Cafeteria Program
  • Free consultation with a lawyer

Details

  • iconProject Management
  • iconEnglish
  • iconŁódź, łódzkie

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