Job SummaryLooking for an opportunity to shape sourcing strategies, create measurable business value, and contribute to sustainable growth within a global organization?IFF is a general leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that enhance everyday products around the world.This hybrid role can be based in Asturias, Spain; Budapest, Hungary;or another IFF office location within Europe.Job SummaryThe Category Manager, Packaging EAME, is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for a packaging portfolio of approximately €120 million in annual spend. You will leverage market intelligence, procurement expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost optimization, security of supply, sustainability progress, and long-term value creation across the region.Working closely with stakeholders across Taste, Scent, and Health & Biosciences, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, drive supplier performance,



and help position the business for continued growth and operational resilience.The key value axis of IFF sourcing strategy are the following:- Deliver total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements and cash optimization through portfolio, supplier, and specification optimization.- Advance IFF's sustainability agenda through CO₂ reduction initiatives across the category.- Create measurable value aligned with regional and business priorities.- Strengthen supply resilience through proactive market monitoring and informed sourcing decisions.- Partner with suppliers to unlock innovation, technology advancement, and business growth opportunities.Where You'll Make a Difference- Develop and execute regional packaging category strategies across EAME, driving supplier rationalization, specification optimization, and procurement excellence.- Lead sourcing initiatives and implementation plans that deliver savings, productivity, compliance, working capital, and spend optimization objecti

📌 Category Manager Eame Packaging (Oviedo)
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