Job Summary

Ready to shape sourcing strategies that drive innovation, resilience, and growth across the EMEA Taste business?

IFF is a integral leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Our Taste business combines science, creativity, and deep consumer insights to create distinctive flavor solutions for customers around the world. By partnering closely with customers and suppliers, we help bring innovative food and beverage experiences to life while advancing sustainability, quality, and operational excellence.

As part of our Taste business, we are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Regional Category Manager, Flavor Specialty Chemicals & Hydrocolloids and Additives to join our Procurement team in Asturias, Spain (hybrid role).
Be part of a collaborative, strategic, high-performing team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

In this role,



you will develop and execute sourcing strategies for a diverse portfolio of raw materials supporting IFF's Taste business across the EMEA region.
The Category Manager will be responsible for managing an annual spend of approximately USD 60 million, ensuring security of supply, cost competitiveness, sustainability, innovation, and long-term value creation.

The position requires close collaboration with suppliers and extensive cross-functional engagement with Operations, Planning, Quality, Regulatory, R&D;, Product Development, Commercial, and Finance teams.

Portfolio Responsibilities

Flavor Specialty Chemicals
Including, but not limited to:
Vanillin and Ethyl Vanillin
Natural and Synthetic Chemicals

Hydrocolloids & Additives
Including, but not limited to:
Salts
Acids / Citrates
Functional Additives

Key Strategic Objectives
The Category Manager is accountable for the performance of the entire portfolio, including sourcing strategy development, supplier management, co

📌 Regional Procurement Category Manager (España)
🏢 Iff
📍 España