IFF

Global Category Manager for Contract Manufacturing

IFF  •  Principality of Asturias, ES (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

In this strategic role, you will define and execute the global sourcing strategy for contract manufacturing, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and quality across all regions. You’ll act as a key partner to the business, optimizing the external manufacturing network while supporting growth and innovation.

In this strategic role, you will define and execute the global sourcing strategy for contract manufacturing, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and quality across all regions. You’ll act as a key partner to the business, optimizing the external manufacturing network while supporting growth and innovation.

What you’ll do:

  • Own and drive the global category strategy for contract manufacturing (tolling)
  • Lead sourcing initiatives (RFI/RFP, negotiations) and deliver year-over-year value
  • Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance (cost, quality, service)
  • Optimize manufacturing footprint (make vs. buy, capacity, risk mitigation)
  • Partner with Operations, R&D, Quality, and Commercial teams globally
  • Support product launches, scale-ups, and external innovation with suppliers

What we’re looking for:

  • Strong experience in strategic sourcing / procurement (8+ years)
  • Background in contract manufacturing, food ingredients, chemicals, or similar industries
  • Proven negotiation and supplier management skills in a global environment
  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical and stakeholder management capabilities

Why join us?

  • High-impact global role with strong business visibility
  • Opportunity to shape sourcing strategy and external manufacturing network
  • Collaborative, international environment driving innovation and growth

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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