Junior Category Manager (Flavor Raw Materials)

Seluz Fragrance & Flavor Company; Silivri; On-site; TRY 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Seluz Fragrance & Flavor Company is seeking a Junior Category Manager – Flavor Raw Materials to lead the commercial management of raw material categories, collaborating with the Supply Chain Director to optimize costs and ensure supply continuity.

You will monitor supplier markets, manage RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate with vendors, and work with planning, R&D, Quality and Finance teams to deliver category performance insights.

Qualifications

• Have at least 5 years of experience in raw material purchasing or category management.
• Experience in flavor, food ingredients, or chemical industries is preferred.
• Strong skills in quotation analysis, cost analysis, and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial activities of assigned flavor raw material categories.
• Monitor local and global supplier markets and identify alternative suppliers and sourcing opportunities.
• Monitor and analyze raw material prices, market dynamics and supply risks.
• Manage RFQ/RFP processes, quotation comparisons and supplier negotiations.
• Contribute to cost optimization and alternative sourcing projects.
• Monitor supplier performance based on price, quality and delivery criteria.
• Develop actions to ensure supply continuity for critical raw materials.
• Collaborate with Planning, Purchasing Operations, R&D, Quality, Production and Finance teams.
• Prepare analyses and reports on category performance, costs and supply risks and present to the Supply Chain Director.

Skills

Raw material purchasing

Category management

Excel

ERP/MRP

English

Negotiation

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

As Seluz Fragrance & Flavor Company, we are inspired by the most special moments of life and the human spirit. Since our establishment, we have blended the unprecedented richness of nature with our never-ending passion in our dynamic, innovative and creative world, and continue to bring the most special fragrances and flavors into life.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Junior Category Manager – Flavor Raw Materials to take an active role in the commercial management of raw material categories used in flavor production, working closely with the Supply Chain Director to support supplier development, cost optimization and supply continuity.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the commercial activities of assigned flavor raw material categories.
• Monitor local and global supplier markets and identify alternative suppliers and new sourcing opportunities.
• Monitor and analyze raw material prices, market dynamics and supply risks.
• Manage RFQ/RFP processes, quotation comparisons and supplier negotiations.
• Contribute to cost optimization and alternative sourcing projects.
• Monitor supplier performance based on price, quality and delivery criteria.
• Develop actions to ensure supply continuity for critical raw materials.
• Work closely with Planning, Purchasing Operations, R&D, Quality, Production and Finance teams.
• Prepare analyses and reports on category performance, costs and supply risks and present them to the Supply Chain Director.

We Would Like to Meet You If You:

• Have at least 5 years of experience in raw material purchasing or category management.
• Preferably have purchasing experience in the flavor, food, food ingredients or chemical industries.
• Have experience in local and international supplier development and management.
• Have strong skills in quotation analysis, cost analysis and commercial negotiations.
• Have actively contributed to alternative supplier and sourcing development initiatives.
• Have experience in supply risk and critical raw material management.
• Are familiar with international sourcing and import processes.
• Have strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and Excel.
• Have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Have strong analytical thinking, negotiation, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Ready to Go Beyond the Senses?

At Seluz, we believe that extraordinary fragrances and flavors begin with extraordinary people.

If you are ready to bring your expertise, curiosity and commercial mindset to a dynamic, innovative and creative environment, we would be excited to meet you.

Join Seluz and be part of the journey to bring the most special fragrances and flavors into life.