Job Summary
Are you ready to take the lead on IFF’s global Sea & Air Freight strategy and shape the way we move products across the world?
IFF is a general leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Global Operations: Ensuring excellence in execution—from procurement to supply chain and reliability—delivering quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability across the value chain.
At IFF, we apply science and creativity for a better world. As Global Category Manager for Sea & Air Freight, you will take ownership of two of our most strategic transportation categories—ensuring cost competitiveness, supply chain continuity, and high‑quality carrier performance across the organization.
Building upon the foundation of our previous global logistics category structure, this role has been intentionally refocused to specialize in Sea & Air Freight. You will lead the full tender lifecycle for both modes, operate tender technology tools, consolidate carrier submissions, develop cost scenarios, and support negotiation rounds through advanced data modeling. You will also maintain contract governance, safeguard routing guide accuracy, and ensure full compliance in rate and carrier management.
This position partners closely with global and regional logistics teams, providing deep market intelligence, benchmark insights, and transparent reporting that supports operational and strategic freight decisions.
The role is based in Asturias in an hybrid mode. Be part of a dynamic, collaborative, impact‑driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
• Lead the global sourcing strategy for Sea & Air Freight, ensuring competitive and reliable transport solutions.
• Manage end‑to‑end tender processes, consolidating carrier responses and performing cost‑scenario simulations.
• Develop dashboards and analytical reporting to support transparent, data‑driven decision‑making.
• Ensure standardization of rate cards, routing guides, and tender templates across global operations.
• Govern contracts, spot rate requests, and premium approvals to ensure compliance and cost control.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines, ocean carriers, and freight forwarders.
• Support logistics teams in resolving commercial issues and communicating carrier award decisions.
• Participate in Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews, ensuring performance alignment and continuous improvement.
• Conduct benchmarking and market intelligence analysis to anticipate cost trends and guide strategic decisions.
What Makes You the Right Fit
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional experience in Sea Freight and/or Air Freight procurement, logistics, or global category management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience managing large datasets and building insights.
• Proven track record in tender management and negotiation with global carriers or freight forwarders.
• Ability to interpret complex freight rate structures and cost models.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management capabilities in a multinational environment.
How Would You Stand Out?
• Experience leading global Sea or Air Freight tenders.
• Knowledge of market dynamics, capacity trends, and freight index fluctuations.
• Advanced skills in Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
• Ability to translate data into clear insights for decision‑makers.
• High level of autonomy, prioritization skills, and ability to navigate matrixed organizations.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a continuous‑improvement mindset.
Why Choose Us?
• Opportunity to impact global logistics performance and cost competitiveness.
• Work in an international, innovative environment with growth opportunities.
• Be part of a cross‑functional global network driving strategic improvements.
• Collaborate with industry‑leading partners across continents.
• Join a company committed to sustainability, innovation, and excellence.
• Work in a culture that values diversity, authenticity, and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary and benefit package.
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.
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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