Purchasing Category Manager

Responsible for the sourcing of raw materials needed to support the business. Source from both domestic and international suppliers. Support contract arrangements and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Perform associated tasks in the sourcing of flavor and fragrance raw material requirements.
• Issue RFQ’s in support of current and long-term demands.
• Actively participate in supplier communications both internally and externally.
• Provide resolution to pricing discrepancies, complaints, and supplier performance.
• Actively engage in supplier negotiations, both on a contractual and spot basis.
• Potential need to travel domestically and internationally to meet suppliers.
• Collect and present market information related to crops, harvest, pricing, and manufacturing process.
• Utilize technical knowledge to research, document, and understand chemical manufacturing processes.
• Continuously assess the risk of suppliers and raw materials based on supply chain continuity, quality, and business impact.
• Support global purchasing and sustainability initiatives within the department.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and negotiating skills.
• 4-year undergraduate STEM degree
• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing and/or technical experience.
• Analytical or development experience
• Multilingual a plus
• Advanced knowledge and previous business experience using MS Office, especially Excel.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with ERP software.