Job Description

Job Summary Are you inspired to contribute your expertise to a global leading Ingredients organization? We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of solutions for the food & beverage industry.
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Global Procurement team as Procurement COE Team Leader. Come join the global Ingredients leader where science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world!
Your Focus
As a Procurement COE Team Leader at our Shared Service Center in Hyderabad, India, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Procurement Hub and lead a team of procurement specialists responsible for providing procurement support to the IM&S organization. You will be managing the team's workload, develop, and implement procurement best practices, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulations across the pillars of the COE.
This position will report to Senior Manager - Global Procurement COE Hub.
How You Will Contribute
Serve as the lead subject matter expert, managing a team responsible for procurement policies, procedures, and regulations across the 6 pillars within the Procurement Center of Excellence: Strategic Support, Risk Management, Buy Desk, Contract & Compliance, and Vendor Master Data) of IFF Procurement Center of Excellence.
Update and Maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
Develop and implement procurement best practices that support the organization's goals and objectives.
Monitor procurement activities to ensure compliance with organizational policies, contracts, and regulations.
Advise the procurement team and business stakeholders on procurement-related matters.
Develop procurement training materials and deliver training sessions to stakeholders.
Collaborate with the procurement team and other departments to foster partnerships and identify opportunities to improve procurement processes.
Keep current with industry trends and procurement best practices to ensure the organization remains competitive and effective.
Proactively develop processes and procedures to improve operational performance and minimize customer complaints. Share best practices and learnings across IFF sites and facilitate training.
Coordinate with operations on service issues to ensure that the root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions are robust.
Conduct performance reviews, career planning and development.
What you will need to be successful
MBA or Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or any other relevant discipline.
Minimum 12-15 years of relevant experience in Global Procurement in a Shared Service Centre environment with minimum 3-4 years of team supervisory experience.
Paralegal experience highly preferred.
Experience in SAP and Zycus will be preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage a team, delegate tasks effectively, and prioritize work based on business needs.
Strong team player and collaborator with excellent interpersonal skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external teams, to communicate effectively with senior management and to effect change across a large and diverse organization.
Well versed with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and Presentation).
Willingness to travel (10-20%) for customer and internal meetings.
Self-motivated and results oriented.
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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