Category Support Principal

Procurement Specialist

Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Global Business Services: Delivering streamlined, scalable support—enhancing efficiency, compliance and service excellence across the company.

The role is based in Mexico City (hybrid role). Be part of a creative, 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

• Provide transactional support to Category Teams and the Category Support Leader.

• Participate in strategic category meetings, contributing with market insights and supplier performance analysis.

• Analyze contract details (due dates, remaining quantities, payment terms) to support decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with processes related to contract management, bidding initiatives, and procurement KPIs.

• Act as a Procurement ambassador, serving as a valued business partner across the organization.

• Develop portfolio expertise to support the Category Team with market intelligence (price indexes, supply/demand trends, etc.).

• Support process standardization (RFx, KPIs tracking, reporting) and other category-specific activities.

• Analyze supplier performance and identify potential new suppliers to enhance category strategies.

• Keep price lists updated and generate reports as needed.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree.

• Over 2 years of experience in Procurement.

• Advanced English proficiency.

• Strong knowledge of competitive bidding processes and benchmark analysis.

• Proficient in MS Office and SAP (Procurement module).

• Skilled in analyzing category KPIs and performance metrics.

• Consistent application of procedures and best practices.

• Excellent planning, organizing, and attention to detail.

• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and learn quickly.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Strong networking skills and ability to collaborate across diverse teams.

• Flexibility to adapt quickly in a continuously changing environment.

• Proactive mindset with a results-oriented approach.

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.