Global Sourcing Director, Organic Ingredients

Jobtailor; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NSI, based in Barcelona, seeks a seasoned Head of Global Sourcing to lead procurement of organic ingredients and build international supply chains. You will drive supplier partnerships, negotiate terms, and optimize cost and quality across regions.

The role requires 40% travel, expert market analysis, and collaboration with Sales, Product Development, Quality, Operations, and Finance to ensure compliant, sustainable sourcing aligned with business goals.

Formación

• Minimum 10 years of experience in commodity trading with a focus on organic food ingredients.
• Experience sourcing at least one commodity or product category aligned with NSI's portfolio.
• Proven success developing suppliers and sourcing programs across multiple regions.
• Extensive experience with agricultural commodities, markets, negotiations, and forward pricing.
• Strong commercial instincts with ability to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation skills with proven outcomes.
• Understanding of landed costs, freight, tariffs, FX, and supply chain risk.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional relationship-building and cross-functional leadership.
• Willingness to travel internationally ~40%.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for NSI's strategic raw materials.
• Build new global supply chains to gain competitive advantage and support product innovation.
• Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers across key regions.
• Lead commercial negotiations for supply agreements and forward-buying strategies.
• Monitor commodity markets, crop conditions, geopolitical events, and freight and currency dynamics.
• Provide actionable market intelligence and pricing recommendations.
• Develop supplier diversification to mitigate geographic and geopolitical risks.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships through international travel and events.
• Partner with Sales, Product Development, Quality, Operations, and Finance.
• Implement supplier performance management including KPIs and scorecards.
• Ensure suppliers meet food safety, quality, sustainability, traceability, and regulatory requirements.
• Report to the VP of Procurement.

Conocimientos

Commodity trading experience

Supplier negotiation skills

Sourcing strategy development

Market intelligence analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Commercial instincts

Strong communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, International Trade, Supply Chain, Agribusiness, or related field

Herramientas

SAP

ERP systems

Sourcing analytics tools

Descripción del empleo

NSI, based in Barcelona, seeks a seasoned Head of Global Sourcing to lead procurement of organic ingredients and build international supply chains. You will drive supplier partnerships, negotiate terms, and optimize cost and quality across regions.

The role requires 40% travel, expert market analysis, and collaboration with Sales, Product Development, Quality, Operations, and Finance to ensure compliant, sustainable sourcing aligned with business goals.