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Dairy Analyst

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

As a Dairy Analyst, you will deliver timely, actionable insights to support procurement and manage commodity price risk. You will analyze global dairy markets, forecast trends, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define optimal sourcing strategies. This role combines market research, data analysis, and strategic communication to anticipate market shifts and guide decision-making across dairy supply chain globally

Key responsibilities include

Analyze global dairy supply / demand, understand farmers and industry behavior, supply chains constrain, production costs, and consumption trends

Monitor macroeconomic, political, FX, and speculative developments

Track weather patterns and their impact on markets

Study futures markets, spreads, basis, and arbitrage opportunities

Develop mid / long-term crop and price forecasts while identifying risks and opportunities

Source data, build and maintain price / statistical databases

Automate analysis and visualization (Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau)

Advise sourcing teams and customers through regular updates and presentations

Support sales teams in market discussions and strategy alignment

Maintain relationships with industry players (advisors, suppliers, producers, farmers…)

Select and attend dairy industry conferences and workshops worldwide

Contribute to sustainability metrics and procurement strategies

Analyze internal performance vs. market benchmarks

Select and test innovative approaches

Identify exposures and hedge using futures / options / OTC instruments

Manage broker relationships and contracts

Assess hedge effectiveness and impact on margins

Depending on the profile, maintain a derivatives portfolio as part of market strategy execution

About you

Master’s / Bachelor’s in Agronomy, Economics, Finance, or related field

3-5 years in market analysis or purchasing (trading / food industry preferred)

Diploma in Statistics, Actuarial Science, or AI for time series forecasting is a strong asset

Strong analytical skills and dairy supply chain knowledge

Experience in developing dashboard with data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI)

Familiarity with Python, R, or other statistical tools

• Derivatives knowledge and experience in nice to have

Fluent in English; while German, French, or Chinese are a plus

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Curious, autonomous, proactive, resilient, with a “can-do” attitude and strong team spirit

Travel required 10-20%