Job Summary

Own and effectively manage an assigned low spend and not strategic portfolio following sourcing strategy and using established sourcing methodology and tools. As well as perform transactional activities for PO creation/changes.

Responsibilities

Manage team’s shared mailbox.PR to PO flip management. Monitor necessary approvals in line with company’s policies & guidelines, negotiate, process.Manage spot and urgency buys.Basic Tail Portfolio management: create, maintain and approve suppliers as per stakeholders’ requests.Execute Tail Spend strategy.Evaluates and selects suppliers within tail portfolio, following business indications in terms of quality, service, specs aiming to cost efficiency.Understands and is updated on business needs and evolution regarding product changes, forecast and critical product demand.Negotiates prices following the market trends and identifies opportunities in cost optimization.Resolve issues with suppliers regarding delivery, quality, supply problem, pricing and issues with blocked invoice for payment.Creates leveraged agreements as appropriate.Calculates and reports accomplishments in all appropriate systems

Requirements

Master or bachelor's degreeFluent in spoken and written English, other language is a plus.2 years’ experience in Procurement

Skills

Good planning & organizing skills.Attention to detail.Good communication skills.Ability to work under pressure.Fast learner.Networking; ability to effectively work with a wide variety of organizations and peopleFlexibility to get rapidly adjusted to new situations in a continuous changing environment

Preferred - (not mandatory)

2 years’ experience in Procurement.Specific training in purchasingSAPMS office

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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