Category Manager, North America, Corporate Services

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Global Operations: 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
Mexico City
(hybrid role)
.
Be part of a strategic, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support the Procurement Corporate Category for the North America region by developing and executing sourcing strategies for a competitive and cost-effective portfolio of materials and services.
• Manage categories such as Professional Services (Finance Consulting, Legal Services, Audit & Tax), Financial Products & Services, HR services, Marketing & Communication, Travel & Entertainment, and Fleet.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Corporate Functions to align sourcing strategies with global, regional, and local business needs.
• Drive supplier performance, innovation, and digital transformation across the procurement landscape.
• Assist in managing costs and performance for the full portfolio, optimizing supplier relationships and operational objectives.
• Execute disciplined strategic sourcing methodologies, including spend analysis, market intelligence, and vendor diversification.
• Apply Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) principles to develop partnerships that foster innovation and technology adoption.
• Negotiate master agreements and resolve vendor performance issues to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including working capital optimization and payment term negotiations.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Science/Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
• Over 10 years of experience in services procurement and supplier relationship management.
• Professional certification such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or SPSM (Senior Professional in Supply Management).
• Proven expertise in procurement for Corporate Services categories, including Consulting, Finance, HR, Marketing, and Fleet.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze business practices and financial impacts.
• Experience managing procurement activities across the North America region.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management capabilities and experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience driving digital transformation and innovation programs within procurement.
• Advanced negotiation skills with a track record of delivering year-over-year savings.
• Ability to build strong supplier partnerships that support organizational growth and technology adoption.

Why Choose Us?

• Home office opportunity
• Professional onboarding process
• 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.

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