**Job Title:** Senior Manager Procurement P&B - Glycols & Solvents **Location:** Barcelona Realia, Spain **Job model:** Hybrid As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. **Key Responsibilities:** + Leads the development and implementation of the purchasing strategy for a raw materials portfolio worth over 90 million Euros. + Negotiates and formalizes contracts at lowest Total Cost of Ownership for sub-categories. + Develops a strong knowledge of the raw materials. + Develops a strong understanding of the market and monitors competitive factors. + Contributes to Market Intelligence reporting. + Effective Communication with colleagues & business partners – Local & Global on sourcing and market developments. + Leads a portfolio of suppliers with Compliance and Supply Chain team to ensure their successful delivery in terms of punctuality, lead times and quality. + Qualify news suppliers and introduce new raw materials in full compliance with internal processes. + Build strong relationship with internal stakeholders. + Generates new ideas to deliver substantial savings, cash and simplicity. + Owns the Budget, RAF and Forward Looking Cost for the defined perimeter. **You bring:** + **Master’s degree** in Economics, Business, Purchasing or Finance. + **7-10 year** experience in sourcing/procurement of chemicals, aroma chemicals or any commodity market. + Ability to travel and frequent interaction with suppliers. + Experience in global business is a strong asset. + Solid purchasing know-how on strategic sourcing process including negotiation. + Self-starter, independent and able to work in a global team environment. + Resilience, accountability and rigor are a must-have + Very proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); basic ERP & Query skillset; SAP experience preferred. + **Fluent written and spoken in English** , and other languages a plus. **We bring:** + A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things. + An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future. + A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally. + A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome. + Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity. **Equal Opportunity Employer** dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich. As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know. **Agency statement** Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.