Strategic Buyer & Inbound Planning Team lead (m/f/d)

Symrise AG; Barcelona; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Interesting salary package

Flexible working time

Health insurance

Life insurance

Résumé du poste

A leading global supplier of flavors and fragrances is seeking a Strategic Buyer & Inbound Planning Team lead in Parets del Vallés, Spain. The role involves defining sourcing strategies, managing procurement teams, and negotiating supply agreements, requiring at least 5 years of strategic procurement experience and strong leadership skills. The company values diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years job experience in strategic procurement.
• Demonstrated high leadership skills.
• Experience in a matrix organisation.
• Good prioritisation and structured way of working.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsabilités

• Define regional strategic sourcing strategy.
• Monitor business impact and risks of regional sourcing strategy.
• Directly manage and coach the team.
• Negotiate commercial and supply positions.
• Participate in S&OP process.

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Fluent English

Spanish (advanced)

Project management

MS Office (Excel & PPT)

Formation

Degree in Procurement/Purchasing, Food Science, or related field

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

Strategic Buyer & Inbound Planning Team lead (m/f/d)

Join to apply for the Strategic Buyer & Inbound Planning Team lead (m/f/d) role at Symrise AG

Strategic Buyer & Inbound Planning Team lead (m/f/d)

Join to apply for the Strategic Buyer & Inbound Planning Team lead (m/f/d) role at Symrise AG

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Your Role

Objectives of Procurement is to ensure stable financial performance and on-going supply continuity across its wide-ranging supply chains.

Procurement is a key stakeholder within Symrise and it interacts with every part of the business, acting as a gatekeeper for any supplier led innovation, cost-savings initiatives, supply continuity, sustainability, etc….

This position is located in Parets del Vallés (industrial area)

The objective for this role is :

• Define regional strategic sourcing strategy across pre-defined Flavor categories/ sub-categories, in alignment with tasks allocated between Global and Regional Procurement Managers/ Buyers
• Monitor business impact and risks of regional sourcing strategy. Connect with business community on category where needed.
• Directly manage, supervise and coach the team(2) : Procurement / Inbound Planner
• Negotiate commercial and supply positions for defined raw materials. Identifies and negotiates regional/local supply agreements where appropriate.
• Coordinates volume forecast, market analysis and trend information in line with global best practices and category split.
• Participates in S&OP process and raises awareness to appropriate levels in the organization regarding supply/demand concerns.
• Approve new SKU registration as is needed
• Source and approve new external / 3rd party sources (as required) and subsequent SAP PIR setup.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve external / 3rd party supplier base supply security and TCO.
• Support team in identifying existing / potential issues and improvement opportunities before managing them via dedicated action plan(s).
• Develop business relationships within key supplier accounts to manage performance, quality improvement, productivity, and service level.
• On top the Team Lead will be responsible for Strategic Procurement including Negotiations as well as approx.. 25 % of Inbound Planning tasks

About you

• Degree in Procurement/Purchasing, Food Science, or related field.
• At least 5 years job experience in strategic procurement.
• Demostrated high leadership skills : developing, coaching and the ability to positively challenge is a key attribute/skill of this role
• Strong understanding of strategic procurement processes, methods, and tools.
• Experience in a matrix organisation.
• Strategic thinker with a conceptual approach.
• Experience in project management and transformation
• Good prioritisation and structured way of working.
• Open and pro-active communicator, good presentation skills.
• Ability to interact in an appropriate manner to the target group and curious about intercultural contexts.
• Negotiation skills even in complex environments.
• Computer skills: MS Office (proficient with Excel & PPT especially), SAP.
• Fluent English mandatory, spanish advanced. Other languages are an advantatge.
• Willingness to travel

Our offer

• Interesting salary package
• Flexible working time
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Committed to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

At Symrise, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the world we serve.
As a globally minded company, we believe in equality, inclusion, and respect for all individuals. These values are deeply embedded in our culture and guide how we treat our employees, partners, and communities.

We thrive on diverse perspectives and welcome candidates from all ethnic, cultural, religious, gender, and age backgrounds. We believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are proud to foster an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to grow.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that celebrates uniqueness and collaboration, we encourage you to apply-whoever you are, and wherever you come from.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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