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About the role
- Category Manager at IFF overseeing strategic sourcing for OPEX and CAPEX procurement in North America. Leading negotiations and supplier relationships to enhance operational reliability.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the North America category strategy for Operating Expenditures (OPEX), including Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO), and Capital Expenditures (CAPEX).
- Create multi-year category roadmaps aligned with site needs, operational priorities, and business objectives.
- Lead sourcing events, competitive bids, and complex negotiations for equipment, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contracted services, and engineering partners.
- Identify and deliver year-over-year cost savings, total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements, and working capital benefits.
- Standardize critical spare parts, preferred supplier programs, and service delivery models across manufacturing sites.
- Oversee Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management (EPCM) partners to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective CAPEX project execution.
- Support project planning and procurement activities for construction services, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, and Facility teams to identify efficiency, reliability, and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Build and manage strategic supplier portfolios while ensuring robust supplier performance, risk mitigation, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
Requirements
- 8–12+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing.
- Proven expertise in MRO procurement, including critical spares, maintenance services, industrial supplies, and OEM management.
- Strong experience in CAPEX procurement, including equipment purchasing, EPC/EPCM models, utilities, installation, and commissioning.
- Background in facility services procurement (e.g., HVAC, janitorial, security, waste, utilities support) is a plus.
- Demonstrated success developing category strategies, negotiating service contracts, and managing complex supplier relationships.
- Experience partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance within manufacturing environments.
- Ability to interpret asset management concepts, reliability principles, and facility operations.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate supplier risk, performance metrics, and value creation opportunities.
- Excellent stakeholder management across plant, regional, and global functions.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model supporting flexibility and work–life balance.
- Opportunities to lead strategic sourcing initiatives with real operational impact.
- A highly collaborative environment within a global procurement community.
- A purpose-driven culture that values innovation and sustainability.
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