Packaging Category Manager, Europe - Sourcing & Growth

Iff-c92e5b82; Asturias; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive medical coverage for you

Pension plan

Life and accident/disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hybrid Work Profile

Descripción de la vacante

IFF is seeking a Category Manager, Packaging EAME, to develop regional packaging strategies across Europe, delivering cost optimization and sustainable value. You will lead sourcing initiatives, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with stakeholders across Taste, Scent, and Health & Biosciences to strengthen resilience.

The role requires 7+ years in procurement with packaging knowledge, strong negotiation and project management skills, and proficiency with SAP.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management.
• 5+ years of experience within packaging procurement or a related category, with strong market knowledge and supplier networks preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute regional packaging category strategies across EAME, driving supplier rationalization, specification optimization, and procurement excellence.
• Lead sourcing initiatives and implementation plans that deliver savings, productivity, compliance, working capital, and spend optimization objectives.
• Apply strategic sourcing methodologies, including spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier evaluation, and supply-base diversification.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships that support innovation, sustainability, quality, and long-term category priorities.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and commercial terms while driving supplier performance through structured reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Procurement, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and business stakeholders to align priorities and deliver sustainable value.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, market, and supply continuity risks, implementing strategies that strengthen resilience and business continuity.

Conocimientos

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Cost modeling & analytics

Educación

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

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

IFF is seeking a Category Manager, Packaging EAME, to develop regional packaging strategies across Europe, delivering cost optimization and sustainable value. You will lead sourcing initiatives, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with stakeholders across Taste, Scent, and Health & Biosciences to strengthen resilience.

The role requires 7+ years in procurement with packaging knowledge, strong negotiation and project management skills, and proficiency with SAP.