Job Summary
The Procurement Lead will be responsible for the sourcing of indirect materials and services including laboratory suppliers, contract manufacturing, corporate materials and services and CapEx for the Pharma Solutions business In this role, you will be responsible of sourcing of the Indirect categories in the North America region in accordance with Global Procurement policies, systems, and procedures, while contributing to the execution of Global Procurement strategies through active participation on assigned Category Excellence Teams.
The portfolio will include the following sub-category:
- Laboratory Supplies
- Contract Manufacturing
- Corporate Materials & Services (CM&S)
- CapEx
In addition, it requires extensive internal interaction with the regional Procurement organizations, and the Operations partners in the different countries 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 KPI's on service delivery against standards, resolve/reconcile price discrepancy and disputes with vendor to support sites and meet customer request in most efficient and effective manner and at the lowest cost and administrative effort.
You will manage relationships with key suppliers, 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 the applicable categories, 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 competitive advantage.
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.
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