Associate Manager, Procurement Logistics NA

This role is a member of a team of IM&S Buyers and
Supply Managers in the execution of the regional
sourcing strategy, engages regional stakeholders to
ensure Global Procurement meets their expectations and ensure governance with GP policy for procuring indirect spend and services.

IFF is very excited to welcome a new Procurement Logistics Associate Manager for North America to our team, and we hope it's you!

In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing in the Logistics category in the NA region in accordance with Global Procurement policies, systems, and procedures, while contributing to the execution of the Global Procurement strategies through active participation in assigned Categories.

The portfolio will include the following sub-categories:

-           Road transportation (FTL, LTL, etc.)

-           Multi-modal transportation

-           4PL partner regional animation

In addition, it requires extensive internal interaction with the regional Procurement organizations, and the Operations partners in the different sites within the NA region, to ensure they are supported for spend management from supplier discovery Request For Information (RFI), vendor selection, and award and sourcing execution with proper agreements in place.  It requires close monitoring of KPIs on service delivery against standards, resolving/reconciling price discrepancies and disputes with vendors to support sites and meet customer requests most efficiently and effectively and at the lowest cost and administrative effort.

You will manage relationships with key suppliers, and ensure alignment with IFF business objectives. align sourcing strategies with regional and local business needs. Regional external interactions with suppliers and extensive market/network knowledge will be required.

The role will include responsibility for year-over-year savings in the cost of logistics services, continuous improvements in working capital, supplier development, and collaborating with suppliers to drive IFF's digital strategy and innovation programs.  

You will be a valued business partner across the organization and support initiatives to achieve the company's strategic objectives. The scope of this position includes effective products/services and competitive market intelligence to dynamically evaluate IFF's competitive advantage.
 
Responsibilities

• Develop excellent sourcing capabilities within IFF in NA, that support the organization in delivering successful logistics services regionally.
• Maintain connections with the main internal stakeholders to understand demand and future trends in their needs.
• Support the development of regional category strategies for your categories, to ensure objectives are met, with the lowest life cycle costs.
• Implement strategies within the portfolio, driving results and achieving strategic objectives. 
• Execute a disciplined application of IFF’s strategic sourcing methodology: Perform continual spend analysis on assigned categories and sub-categories, assess market intelligence, and develop full market analysis, Identify and approve new vendors to diversify the supply portfolio.
• Understand and apply the principles of SRM within the category and region: Develop new and existing supplier partnerships and collaboration to support growth strategy with innovation and technology, support technology buying by accessing supplier capabilities, and reduce non-value-added suppliers.
• Provide continuous impactful communication to stakeholders. Be the advocate of regional spending.
• Negotiate master agreements with vendors.
• Negotiate and resolve vendor performance issues and negotiate claims, when necessary.
• Ensure coordination both within the NA region and with also other regions globally across IFF.
• Optimization and continuous improvement in service quality through collaboration with the stakeholders.
• Reduction of working capital through payment term negotiation and collaboration with the stakeholders on long-term plans & initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor, or Master’s degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Law, Economics, Supply Chain, or a relevant field.
• Demonstrated verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Negotiation skills and experience (> 4 years).
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and function effectively under pressure.
• Minimum 3-5 years in procurement in relevant categories.
• ERP (SAP/Oracle) knowledge.
• Experience in the F&F industry including an understanding of religious certifications, regulations, and REACH are preferred.
• Experience with Office 365, procurement tools, and sourcing tools.
• CPSM (Certified Professionals in Supply Management)/ISM or equivalent preferred

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.

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