Category Buyer, Packaging

Why we are here  
Tony’s Chocolonely is committed to ending exploitation in cocoa. We are an impact company that makes chocolate, not a chocolate company that makes impact. With incredibly tasty chocolate, we lead by example, demonstrating that ethical practices and success can go hand in hand. Through Tony's Open Chain (TOC), mission allies like Albert Heijn, Ben & Jerry's, Jokolade, and Aldi have embraced a fairer, more transparent supply chain for their chocolate too.  
 

What you will do 

As our Category Buyer, Packaging, you’ll own our global packaging categories, securing supply, supporting supplier partnerships, and driving both innovation and efficiency. This role mixes daily operational hustle with long-term category strategy, giving you huge influence on product quality, sustainability, and cost control. You’ll bring structure where needed and move forward improvements in how we work. And above all, you’ll help ensure our iconic packaging continues to tell our story - loudly, clearly, and responsibly. 

All wrapped up   

• Develop and execute 3-year sourcing strategies for all key packaging categories, aligned with Tony’s sustainability commitments and commercial goals. 

• Build, manage and develop a reliable global supplier base, fostering long-term partnerships, monitoring performance, and encouraging continuous improvement. 

• Guide negotiations and secure rolling contracts with price discussions balancing cost, quality, and ethical standards. 

• Run day-to-day operations while simultaneously progressing major improvement projects: dual supply, legal compliance updates, assortment suitability. 

• Work collaboratively with Product, QA, Operations, Finance and Project Management to deliver NPD, manage risks, and keep big initiatives moving. 

• Explore spend data, benchmark the market, and build savings pipelines that support both category strategy and yearly budget targets. 

• Act as the internal go-to for all packaging-related topics - bringing visibility, clarity and a strong point of view to the table. 

• Drive supply continuity and risk mitigation through BCP planning, dual sourcing and supplier diversification.