Job Summary

The Sr. Manager (Grains and sweeteners) will be responsible for developing and communicating procurement strategies that support the business goals in growth, cost savings, risk mitigation, working capital improvement, development of new products and achievement plant operating efficiencies.

The Portfolio Will Include The Following Products

Grains (Starches and derivatives) and Sweeteners.
Other strategic Raw materials supporting the Health and Food & Beverage BU’s
This role will interact directly with BU / Product Line leadership, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, R&D and Manufacturing Technology to address supply concerns while leading the development and implementation of the procurement strategy. This material category is critical to the success of the Health and Food & Beverage BU’s, thus interactions with both business is necessary. Additionally, this role will be responsible for the management of supplier performance for materials originating in the North America. The performance management and strategy development will be coordinated with colleagues in other regions to ensure optimal results and efficient implementation.
 

Role
This role has a high impact to IFF performance and high visibility from IFF leadership. It is expected that the right person in this role will develop into a candidate for a Director level position. With this, the Sr. Manager will:

Provide leadership in setting group goals /objective for the teamAid in the development of strategies outside his / her immediate responsibilityHelp develop less senior procurement colleague with the goal of succession planning.

The key value axis of IFF sourcing strategy are the following:

Ensure strategic supply resilience while being the ‘customer of first choice’ for our key suppliersDrive cost competitiveness through TCO and cash optimization, with a cross-functional visionReinforce IFF sustainability agenda on the category (communities, , vertical integration)Drive innovations and support business growth through the development of new products and operational efficiency

Responsibilities
 

Develop regional category strategies for assigned categories and sub-categories to ensure raw material supply, manage costs, and capture savings. Implement strategies within the region, driving results and achieving strategic objectives.Execute a disciplined application of IFF’s strategic sourcing methodology: Perform continually spend analysis on assigned categories and sub-categories, assess market intelligence, and develop full market analysis, Identify and approve new vendors to diversify supply portfolioUnderstand and apply the principals of SRM within the category and region: Develop new and existing supplier partnerships and collaboration to support growth strategy with innovation and technology, support technology buying by accessing supplier capabilities and reduce non-value-added suppliersOptimize raw material quality and service: Work with technical teams to accelerate adoption of alternate products and suppliers.Provide continuous impactful communication to stakeholders. Be the advocate of the regional spend.

Job Requirements

Experience in procurement of high value direct materials and the development of procurement  strategies (> 10 years)Bachelor, or master’s degree in business (preferred), Economics, science/engineering, supply chain or equivalent experience Related supply chain experience in the space operating around raw materials, suppliers, supplier relationship management and supply chain best practices (> 10 years)Strong knowledge of business practices and financial concepts/impact/analyses (> 10 years)Strong people skills, project management and experience in cross-functional teamsStrong communication and presentation skillsKnowledge of ERP (SAP, Oracle..)CPSM or SPSM or related certification in supply chain or procurement excellence is a plusKnowledge of specialty  (Grains and sweeteners markets and suppliers is a plus

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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