Regional Procurement Senior Manager, GA

Job Summary

Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences?

Ensuring excellence in execution from procurement to supply chain and reliability, delivering quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability across the value chain.

The role is based in Hyderabad, India (hybrid role). 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

• Expert in planning and managing complex and new projects.
• Understand matrix organizations and proactively leads through influence.
• Skillful in representing IFF outside the organization.
• Leverage talents in the team and influences and manages the dynamics in a team.
• Understand dealing with ambiguity and ability to explain this to others.
• Responsible for creating an environment that fosters learning and ensures development opportunities.
• Actively shares knowledge and insights.
• Engage with cross functional teams e.g., R&D, Commercial, Creation, Operations, Quality, etc.
• What Makes You the Right Fit
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, MBA, Business Management, IT, Mechanical or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 15-20 years in Procurement or Supply Chain in a Food, Speciality Chemicals, FMCG or Fragrance company.
• 3 to 5 years of team management experience with direct reports.
• Prior experience in stakeholder management (Internal and External).
• Project management experience, people leadership and presentation skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English and global leadership interaction.
• Ability to engage, motivate people and manage challenges in the organization.
• Strong mentor skills and ability to coach team members.
• Experience in identifying, developing and promoting new and existing supplier relationships for global areas.
• How Would You Stand Out?
• SAP knowledge is preferred.
• CPSM or SPSM or related certification in supply chain or procurement excellence.
• Excellent at Kearney 7 step strategic sourcing methodology for global.

Why Choose Us?

• Multinational and supporting environment

• Health Insurance

• Training Opportunities

• Learning and development programs

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