As a global leader in Taste & Scent, we are always looking to add passionate and innovative members to our team.IFF is very excited to welcome a new Regional Procurement Lead to our team, and we hope it's you!As the Regional Procurement Lead, you will secure raw materials supply to IFF locations by managing the entire supply chain and its synergies with other areas at the lowest possible cost.Major ResponsibilitiesResponsible for Procurement Area of Raw Materials.Part of the Global Procurement team for global, regional, and local negotiations.Responsible for the Total Cost of Ownership.Responsible for implementing the global and regional strategies at the plant level.To be aligned with IFF internal requirements, like GRA, SOX, ISO, etc.Job FunctionsResponsible for RM negotiations at the local level with or without global/regional contracts (landed cost).Follow and report internal processes for new suppliers and raw materials and their associated costs.Category Excellence Team participation as a member of the Latin America region.SAP maintenance and inputs associated with Procurement operations.Supplier disruptions, risk management, and supplier evaluation.Follow and implement IFF code of business principles.New win analysis with focus on implementing new raw materials together with C&A and Operations team.Keep close communication with all related areas like Operations, C&A, Sales, Finance, etc.Follow and implement ISO and SOX policies.Required Experience3-5 years minimum in a similar position.SAP MM module.ISO 9000.SOX.Buying certification like APICS, SCM, or SPSM.Customs and international trade experience.Logistics.Fluency in English.Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr