EMEA Flavor Chemicals & Hydrocolloids Procurement Lead

IFF N&B Iberica, S.L.; Asturias; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive medical coverage

Pension plan

Life and accident/disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

IFF N&B Iberica, S.L. in Asturias, Spain, seeks a strategic Regional Category Manager to lead sourcing for Flavor Specialty Chemicals & Hydrocolloids and Additives within the Taste portfolio.

The role is hybrid, partnering with Operations, Planning, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance teams across the EMEA region. The successful candidate will manage an annual spend of around USD 60 million, drive cost reductions, supplier diversification, and sustainability initiatives while ensuring supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, Chemistry, or related field.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; cross-functional collaboration.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience.
• Experience in flavors, specialty chemicals or related industries is a plus.
• Experience managing high-volume raw material portfolios and supplier consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional category strategies for assigned raw material portfolios.
• Manage high-volume raw material portfolios with thousands of items, including consolidation and standardization.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects and regional/global RFQs.
• Partner with Operations, Planning, Commercial, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance.

Skills

Degree in Business

Supply Chain

Engineering

Economics

Chemistry

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

IFF N&B Iberica, S.L. in Asturias, Spain, seeks a strategic Regional Category Manager to lead sourcing for Flavor Specialty Chemicals & Hydrocolloids and Additives within the Taste portfolio.

The role is hybrid, partnering with Operations, Planning, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance teams across the EMEA region. The successful candidate will manage an annual spend of around USD 60 million, drive cost reductions, supplier diversification, and sustainability initiatives while ensuring supply