Hybrid Category Manager: Grains & Sweeteners

Iff Health; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, is seeking a Category Manager for Grains & Sweeteners. You will develop and execute regional category strategies for grains, starches, derivatives, soy and sweeteners, driving sourcing excellence and supply continuity across North America in a hybrid role based in Polanco & Azcapotzalco.

You will analyze markets, manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and contribute to budgets and savings pipelines

Qualifications

• 7+ years of procurement and supply chain experience in direct materials.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Business, Economics, or Supply Chain.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cost management skills.
• Proven supplier relationship management, sourcing and contract negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional category strategies for grains, starches and derivatives, soy, sweeteners, and other materials.
• Ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and sustainable sourcing across North America.
• Perform spend analysis, market intelligence and supplier assessments to guide decisions.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships and lead negotiations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Planning, Finance and Legal to address supply challenges and contingency plans.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain experience

ERP systems

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Economics / Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, is seeking a Category Manager for Grains & Sweeteners. You will develop and execute regional category strategies for grains, starches, derivatives, soy and sweeteners, driving sourcing excellence and supply continuity across North America in a hybrid role based in Polanco & Azcapotzalco.

You will analyze markets, manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and contribute to budgets and savings pipelines