This IFF Career Site uses Google Analytics, as described in our, for purposes that may include site operation, analytics, enhanced user experience. You may choose to consent or decline to our use of Google Analytics below.**Povzetek delovnega mesta**IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.We’re now excited to welcome a new **Global Procurement Excellence Associate Director** for our H&B BU! In this role you’ll be responsible for driving procurement best practices, performance management, market intelligence, contract compliance, RFx governance, and technology adoption within the Business Unit (Health & Biosciences). This role acts as the key liaison between H&B sourcing teams and the central procurement teams, ensuring alignment with global policies, process standards, and strategic objectives. Additionally, in this role you will lead a global team.This role is based in Asturias, Spain (hybrid working model). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.**Where You’ll Make a Difference:****Performance & Pipeline Management*** Lead BU procurement pipeline and performance management, including tracking key initiatives, benefits realization, and operational excellence KPIs, while providing tailored analytics for data‑driven decisions.**Market Intelligence*** Deliver market and category intelligence on raw material trends and supply–demand dynamics.* Support cost and performance benchmarking across suppliers and regions to inform negotiation strategies.* Develop clear reports and dashboards for leadership, finance, and pricing, and maintain intelligence tools, platforms, and databases.**Contract Management & Compliance*** Oversee contract authoring, approvals, metadata governance, compliance with global frameworks, and full lifecycle monitoring (coverage, spend linkage, renewals/terminations).**RFx Management*** Govern the BU RFx pipeline, advising on sourcing method selection and executing RFx events to ensure adherence to standards and optimal savings/quality outcomes.**Technology Adoption & Implementation*** Drive adoption and integration of the procurement tech stack, partnering with central teams and supporting digital‑change initiatives.**Risk Management*** Identify and mitigate procurement and supply‑chain risks, ensure regulatory/internal controls compliance, and support audit readiness and peer-to-peer audits.* Coordinate mitigation actions for supply chain events impacting the BU.**What Makes You the Right Fit*** Several years of experience in Procurement, Analytics, or Strategy roles (ideally min. 8+ years)* Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field* Fluent English language skills* Solid understanding of procurement principles, processes, and best practices, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new areas.* Demonstrated ability to oversee diverse procurement activities (e.g., contract management, RFx governance, analytics, technology adoption) and prioritize initiatives for maximum impact.* Proven skills in driving adoption of new processes, tools, or policies, even in unfamiliar domains.* Strong capability to analyze data, identify performance gaps, and develop actionable solutions—regardless of prior experience in specific analytics tools.* Effective communicator and collaborator, able to build relationships across business units, central teams, and external partners.* Willingness and ability to develop expertise in new procurement technologies, compliance frameworks, or sourcing strategies as needed* Experience managing teams, projects and/or initiatives, tracking KPIs, and delivering measurable results.* Hybrid working model* Multinational, professional and supporting environment* Training opportunities* Learning and development programs from day oneSmo vodilni v svetu na področju okusa, vonja in prehrane, svojim strankam ponujamo širši nabor naravnih rešitev in pospešujemo našo strategijo rasti. Pri IFF verjamemo, da vaša edinstvenost sprosti naš potencial. Cenimo pester mozaik etnične pripadnosti, nacionalnega porekla, rase, starosti, spola ali statusa veterana. xpzdshu Prizadevamo si za vključujoče delovno okolje, ki vsakemu od naših kolegov omogoča, da v službo prinese svoj pristen jaz, ne glede na vero, spolno identiteto; izražanja, spolne usmerjenosti ali invalidnosti.Visit
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