07 sep
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Jobtailor
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Barcelona
07 sep
Jobtailor
Barcelona
- Develop and execute integral sourcing strategies for NSI's strategic raw materials
- Build new global supply chains to create competitive advantage and support product innovation
- Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers across key sourcing regions
- Lead commercial negotiations for supply agreements, pricing structures, and forward-buying strategies
- Monitor commodity markets, crop conditions, geopolitical events, freight, currency, and other market dynamics
- Provide actionable market intelligence and pricing recommendations
- Develop supplier diversification strategies to mitigate geographic, climate, concentration, and geopolitical risks
- Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships through international travel, trade shows, and industry events
- Partner with Sales, Product Development, Quality, Operations, and Finance
- Implement supplier performance management processes, including scorecards, KPIs, contract governance, and continuous improvement
- Ensure suppliers meet food safety, quality, sustainability, traceability, and regulatory requirements
- Report to the VP of Procurement
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in commodity trading, with a focus on organic food ingredients
- Experience sourcing at least one commodity or product category aligned with NSI's portfolio
- Demonstrated success developing suppliers and sourcing programs across Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and/or South America
- Extensive experience with agricultural commodities, commodity markets, supplier negotiations, and forward pricing strategies
- Strong commercial instincts and ability to identify sourcing opportunities
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong understanding of commodity economics, landed costs, freight, tariffs, foreign exchange, and supply chain risk
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally appro
📌 Director of Sourcing (Barcelona)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Barcelona