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IFF Procurement COE Hub Manager in Mexico City, Mexico
Procurement COE Hub Manager
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Date:Jun 26, 2024
Location: Mexico City, Polanco, MX, 11520
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Job Description
The Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) Hub Manager 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 organization. The Hub Manager will manage 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 the Vice President of the Procurement Center of Excellence.
Key Responsibilities include:
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: Category Management Support, Risk Management, Buy Desk, Contract Management & Compliance, Vendor Master Data, and Internal Controls of IFF Procurement Center of Excellence
Coach and develop local Procurement team including personal development plans, mentor/mentee identification, conducting performance reviews, and career planning
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
Job Requirements
Required Education, Training & Experience:
BS in business administration, supply chain management, engineering or a related field
Minimum of 12 years of relevant procurement experience in an industrial biochemical environment
MBA 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
Fluent English is an absolute must as is the ability to improve team’s conversational/business English
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
Strong analytical background and proficiency with ERP (preferably SAP), Zycus, Service Now, Contract Lifecycle Management, Jira, Excel, and PowerPoint
Willingness to travel (10-20%) for customer and internal meetings
Self-motivated and results oriented
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