In this role, your main tasks will be to:
1. Co-lead and support the further development of the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program, with a focus on the supply chain and supplier requirements
2. Manage the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program, which includes:

• Proposal development and lead of supplier contracting process
• Oversee Program execution and ensure efficient and effective implementation, including project management and annual reporting oversight, quality assurance and sharing of learnings
• Closely collaborate with the HQ team's internal experts (climate & biodiversity, MEL, human rights) to set priorities and coordinate implementation in cocoa origins
• Financial management
• Work closely with procurement teams and manage supplier relationships and performance
• Line manage and expand Lindt & Sprüngli origin teams

• Master’s degree in agronomy, sustainable development or business
• 10+ years experience in program management and ideally tropical agricultural commodity supply chains
• Strong commitment to and passion for delivering impact at scale for farming families and their communities.
• Excellent project management and planning skills. Strong strategic and analytical skills while keeping attention to detail.
• Negotiation skills and ability to independently lead discussions with suppliers and service providers. Solid experience with cost benchmarking, financial planning, and budgeting.
• Strong people management and communication skills, and facilitation of collaborative decision-making with stakeholders across hierarchies, countries and cultures.
• Sense of ownership, entrepreneurial mindset, and independent working behavior.
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with the ability to prioritize and work under pressure.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and French. German, and/or Spanish of advantage
• Readiness to travel to cocoa origins globally (up to 30% of your time). Experience (having lived and worked) in West Africa or Latin America is a strong plus.