EMEA Regional Category Manager, Food Ingredients

IFF; Oviedo; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage

Pension plan

Life and disability insurance

Benefits Club

EAP

Hybrid work profile

Descripción de la vacante

IFF seeks a Regional Category Manager to join our EMEA Procurement team. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw materials across Food Ingredients manufacturing sites in EMEA, coordinating with Operations, Commercial, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will build strategic supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and drive value with international suppliers, focusing on cost optimization and continuity of supply.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics or equivalent.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Experience in food ingredients, chemicals, manufacturing or FMCG environments preferred.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing supplier relationships.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute regional category strategies for supply continuity and cost competitiveness.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships across the region.
• Communicate market developments and supplier performance to stakeholders.
• Develop and negotiate supplier agreements delivering commercial value.
• Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

IFF seeks a Regional Category Manager to join our EMEA Procurement team. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw materials across Food Ingredients manufacturing sites in EMEA, coordinating with Operations, Commercial, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will build strategic supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and drive value with international suppliers, focusing on cost optimization and continuity of supply.