Job SummaryLooking for an opportunity to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, manage a high-impact portfolio, and help shape the future of our Health & Biosciences business?IFF is a general leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.This is a hybrid role can be based out of our office in Asturias/ Barcelona, Spain OR Leiden, Netherlands. We are excited to welcome a new Regional Category Manager for Grains and sweeteners Raw Materials to our team, and we hope it is you! In a highly dynamic and transforming market, the future Category Manager (CM) will develop and execute sourcing strategies aiming to source, secure and optimize IFF Raw material (~65 Mio) for all relevant manufacturing plants in the most important region for IFF Europe.

The Category

Manager will prepare, negotiate, manage, and coordinate assigned raw material categories across the EMEA region for the Health & Biosciences business unit. In the future, the Category Manager will also oversee the Yeast Extracts, Enzymes, and Dairy categories (~€35 million).The Portfolio Will Include the Following ProductsStarches and derivativesCommodity grainsSugarIn Future Yeast, Enzymes and DairyThe CM is accountable for the management and performance of this full portfolio, including establishing sourcing strategies, setting strategic objectives,



optimizing products and supplier’s portfolio and executing strategic transformative projects. The CM will manage relationships with key suppliers, ensure alignment with IFF business objectives.

The job function requires international external interactions with suppliers and raw material market/network knowledge. In addition, it requires extensive internal interaction with key functions including Operations, Business teams, Quality, Commercial, and Technical Program leads.Drive cost competitiveness through TCO and cash optimization, with a cross-functional vision (that will include rationalization, specs optimization, etc.)Develop Category strategy for the respective portfolio’sDrive IFF CO2 footprint reduction on the category, playing a key role in IFF sustainability agenda.Ensure a robust market risk management together with business lead and execute accordingly.Identify technological innovations and support business growth.Perform continually spend analysis on assigned categories and sub-categories, assess market intelligence, and develop full market analysis,Understand and apply the principals of SRM within the category and region: Develop new and existing supplier partnerships and collaboration to support growth strategy with market risk, innovation, sustainability and technology,



support technology buying by accessing supplier capabilities.Provide continuous impactful communication to stakeholders. Develops and negotiate contracts that capture an advantage for Health and Bioscience Business and minimize risks.

Manages contract implementation and supplier performance; Develops a partnership with business/operations, functional or operational leadership to drive common objectives.What Makes You the Right FitBachelor, or master’s degree in business (preferred), Economics, science/engineering, supply chain or equivalent experienceRelated experience in the raw materials procurement, supplier relationship management (ideally 4 years)CPSM or SPSM or related certification in supply chain or procurement excellenceIdeally, experience in the procurement area of responsibility with depth and contacts in key markets (ideally 4 years)Strong knowledge of business practices and financial concepts/impact/analysesSolid Financial acumen ideally acquired through a commodity procurement role (involving hedging)Strong people skills, project management and experience in cross-functional teamsEffective communication and presentation skillsFluent oral and written skills in English languageWhy Choose Us?Comprehensive medical coverage for you, with optional coverage for your family.Benefits Club with exclusive discounts and savings on everyday purchases and vacation packages through a wide network of providers.Hybrid Work ProfileWe are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.

📌 Regional Category Manager (EMEA) - Grains & Sweetners (Oviedo)
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