IFF
IFF
IFF develops flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and bioscience solutions for industries including food and beverage, personal care, healthcare, consulting, and marketing. Combining scientific expertise with creative development, the company works on products and experiences used in everyday life, with a focus on sustainable innovation, responsible sourcing, and environmental and social governance. Its large global organization offers opportunities across research, product development, manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions.

Senior Raw Materials Category Manager, IFF — Mexico City Hybrid

Lead strategic raw materials sourcing across Latin America for IFF, a global flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and biosciences company. Negotiate with suppliers and strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and supply security.

Description

  • Shape and deliver LATAM sourcing strategies for raw materials, including agricultural crops, grains and sweeteners, hydrocolloids, savory ingredients, and related categories.
  • Negotiate complex commercial agreements to secure value and continuity of supply.
  • Advance productivity, competitiveness, and business growth through strategic sourcing.
  • Assess and introduce alternative materials and suppliers that support innovation and operational efficiency.
  • Build supplier partnerships that improve performance, innovation, and long-term value.
  • Track market developments, cost drivers, supply risks, and industry trends to guide sourcing decisions.
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to match procurement plans to business priorities.
  • Lead supplier development and qualification to broaden sourcing options and reduce risk.
  • Support regional and global procurement programs that strengthen category results and competitive advantage.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, chemical engineering, supply chain management, or a related discipline.
  • At least seven years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management.
  • Background managing raw material categories in food ingredients, flavors, fragrances, chemicals, consumer goods, or a comparable industry.
  • Strong strategic sourcing and category management skills.
  • Experience leading complex supplier and commercial negotiations.
  • Business judgment to connect sourcing choices with wider organizational goals.
  • Advanced written and spoken English.
  • Experience working across countries in a regional or multinational setting.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP is preferred.
  • Portuguese language skills.
  • Experience in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, or a closely related manufacturing sector.
  • A practical problem-solving approach and agility in a changing business environment.
  • Resume submitted in English.

Benefits

  • Learning and development opportunities in a global organization.
  • Career development at an innovation- and sustainability-focused market leader.
  • Collaborative work with substantial cross-functional partnership.
  • Direct contribution to innovation, growth, and competitiveness initiatives.
  • Influence over strategic sourcing decisions across Latin America.
  • Work across a diverse range of essential raw material categories.

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