IFF

Associate Category Manager H&B, Energy (EMEA)

IFF  •  Principality of Asturias, ES (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Ready to shape the future of energy sourcing and sustainability across 20+ sites in EMEA while driving strategic value and supply resilience?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, foodingredientsand health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences:Combining science, creativity andexpertiseto develop innovative solutions that improve health, wellness and productivity across food, beverage,consumerand industrial markets. Through our portfolio of enzymes, cultures,probioticsand biotechnology solutions, we help customers create products thatbenefitboth people and the planet.

The role is based in Asturias, Spain (hybrid) Be part of a strategic, collaborative, and solution-orientedteam where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Yourpotentialisourinspiration

WhereYou’llMakeaDifference

  • Develop and lead the EMEA Energy category strategy across electricity, natural gas, steam, renewable energy solutions, and industrial gases.

  • Manage an annual spend of approximately €85M, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply security, innovation, and value creation.

  • Negotiate complex energy supply agreements, including long-term contracts, renewable energy solutions, flexibility options, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

  • Partner with Finance and Operations to evaluate market conditions, pricing trends, hedging strategies, and risk mitigation opportunities.

  • Optimizeindustrial gas sourcing strategies by analyzing plant requirements and collaborating with Engineering and Operations teams.

  • Drive sustainability initiatives and support carbon reduction goals through renewable energy, electrification, and energy-transition projects.

  • Lead competitive sourcing events, supplier selection processes, and complex contract negotiations across the region.

  • Manage strategic supplier relationships, including utilities, brokers, and industrial gas providers, driving performance, risk management, and continuous improvement.

  • Deliver stakeholder communication, market intelligence, and cross-functional alignment across multiple business functions and EMEA locations.

  • Support sustainability-focused CAPEX projects, including solar PV, heat recovery, renewable steam, and otherclean-energyinfrastructure initiatives.

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, ora relateddiscipline.

  • 8+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience, ideally within energy, utilities, commodities, or industrial gases.

  • Strong experience negotiating energy contracts and managing supplier relationships in complex environments.

  • Proven knowledge of energy markets, pricing mechanisms, regulations, and risk-management frameworks.

  • Experience partnering with Finance on hedging strategies, cost management, and market risk mitigation.

  • Demonstrated success developing category strategies and delivering measurable business value.

  • Experience working closely with Operations and Engineering teams in manufacturing environments.

  • Strong analytical, financial modeling, and market analysis capabilities.

  • Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills in cross-functional and multicultural settings.

  • Fluent English, with the ability to effectively collaborate across the EMEA region.

How Would You Stand Out?

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field and/or professional procurementcertifications(CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent).

  • Experience sourcing renewable energy,clean-energyinfrastructure, or sustainability-focused projects.

  • Proactive, resilient mindset with the ability to navigate market volatility, ambiguity, and complex stakeholder environments.

WhyChooseUs?

  • 1-year contract withhighpossibility ofdeveloping your career with us

  • Play a key role in shaping IFF’s energy strategy and sustainability transformation across EMEA.

  • Lead high-impact initiatives supporting decarbonization, energy transition, and operational excellence.

  • Work in a highly visible, international environment with extensive cross-functional exposure.

  • Benefit from a flexible hybrid working model that supports work-life balance.

  • Accesslearningand development opportunities that support long-term career growth.

  • Join a global, purpose-driven organization committed to innovation, sustainability, and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

IFF offers an attractive compensation and benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including:

Comprehensive medical coverage for you, with optional coverage for your family.

Pension plan to support your long-term financial security.

Life and accident/disability insurance.

Benefits Club with exclusive discounts and savings on everyday purchases and vacation packages through a wide network of providers.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering confidential access to a wide range of wellbeing, financial, and personal support services for you and members of your household.

Remote work options.

Flexible working hours.

#LI-AF1

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

IFF

About IFF

At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience.

With ~22,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers and 33,000 customers worldwide, we turn possibilities into reality by redefining the limits of science and nature to create a more positive, sustainable future for all.

Visit us at www.iff.com to learn how our real-deal experts approach work with an entrepreneurial mindset, working lockstep to defy expectations and create industry-defining solutions that do more good for people and planet

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
iff.com
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