Senior Category Manager
About The Position
International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. seeks Senior Category Manager in Dayton, NJ, to develop regional Soy and Vegetable Oil category strategies for assigned categories and sub-categories to ensure raw material supply, manage costs, and capture savings. We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, or a related field, and seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or in a related occupation: utilizing SAP ERP to manage end to end procurement process including leveraging SAP for supplier management, purchase order processing, invoice tracking, inventory management, and financial
- utilizing CLM tools to manager interactions with suppliers, including approving new materials
- managing vendor and product documentation utilizing vendor quality database
- managing vendor specifications including working with regulatory information and raw materials
- utilizing Power Bi platform to perform spend analysis, identifying saving opportunities, diversifying strategies, and developing market intelligence for decision making
- performing category strategy developing including translating category strategy into actionable plans and presenting to key leadership team members
- performing cost optimization including year-over-year productivity savings to business units
- negotiating favorable terms with suppliers, resolving conflicts, and building strong stakeholder relationship
- managing a budget across commodity categories including soybeans, soyflakes and commodity oils
- 40% national and international travel required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
