Senior Manager, Procurement, Corporate Materials and Services

hace 6 meses

Asturias, España International Flavors & Fragrances A tiempo completo

Job Description

IFF is very excited to welcome a new  Senior Manager, Procurement, Corporate Materials and Services  to our team, and we hope it’s you

In this role, you will lead the Corporate Materials & Services (CMS) category in the EMEA region, being responsible to develop, maintain and execute strategies to source a competitive and cost-effective regional portfolio of materials & services related to:

Finance. HR. Fleet. Marketing & Communications. Professional Services (Consulting, Legal). Travel & Entertainment.

This role will also include the functional guidance of a Senior Buyer.

You will be accountable for the management of materials and services costs and performance of their full portfolio, including establishing the sourcing strategy and setting strategic objectives, while optimizing their supplier portfolio. 

You will manage relationships with key suppliers, ensure alignment with IFF business objectives, and participate on Category teams to align sourcing strategies with global, regional and local business needs. Global & regional external interactions with suppliers and extensive market/network knowledge will be required.

In addition, it requires extensive internal interaction with the regional Procurement organization, and the commercial & corporate functions in the different countries within the EMEA region.

The role will include responsibility for year over year savings for the CMS category, continuous improvements in working capital, supplier development and collaborating with suppliers to drive IFF's digital strategy and innovation programs.

You will be a valued business partner across the organization and support initiatives to achieve the company's strategic objectives. The scope of this position includes effective products/services and competitive market intelligence to dynamically evaluate IFF competitive advantage.

This role is hybrid model combining office & remote work.

Responsibilities

Develop strong sourcing capabilities within IFF in EMEA, that support the organisation in delivering successful corporate materials and services regionally. Maintain connections with the main internal stakeholders to understand demand and future trends in their needs. Develop regional category strategies for your categories, to ensure objectives are met, with lowest life cycle costs. Implement strategies within the portfolio, 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 portfolio. 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 innovation and technology, support technology buying by accessing supplier capabilities and reduce non-value-added suppliers. Provide continuous impactful communication to stakeholders. Be the advocate of the regional spend. Negotiate master agreements with strategic vendors. Negotiate and resolve vendor performance issues and negotiate claims, when necessary. Ensure coordination both within the EMEA region and with also other regions within IFF. Optimization and continuous improvement in service quality through collaboration with the stakeholders. Reduction of working capital through payment term negotiation and collaboration with the stakeholders on long terms plans & initiatives. Provide functional guidance to the resources assigned you (Senior Buyer).

Job Requirements

Your Bachelor, or master’s degree in Business (preferred), Economics, Science / Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent experience. Related experience in the space operating around services procurement, supplier relationship management (> 10 years). CPSM or SPSM or related certification in supply chain or procurement excellence. The preferred candidate will ideally have experience in the procurement of Corporate Material of Services with depth and contacts in key markets (> 10 years). Strong knowledge of business practices and financial concepts/impact/analyses. You will have Solid Financial acumen ideally acquired through a commodity procurement role (involving hedging). Strong people skills, project management and experience in cross-functional teams. Strong communication and presentation skills. Fluent oral and written skills in English language.

IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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 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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