Manager Procurement

Job Role: Manager Procurement\n\nLocation: Mumbai\n\nAt dsm-firmenich we strive to achieve a world where you don\u2019t have to choose between taste, texture, or health - and can enjoy it all. Our innovative ingredients, expertise, and solutions bridge the gap between the delicious, the nutritious, and the sustainable.\n\nIn this role we are seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial sourcing leader who can drive and accelerate our development in India by securing, expanding, and elevating a strong ecosystem of local partners.\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity \u0026 Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers \u0026 Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.\n\nYour Key Responsibilities:\n\n * Lead and represent the India Alliances Sourcing Portfolio, acting as the primary interface with cross\u2011functional teams internally and a wide ecosystem of external partners. Provide strong sourcing leadership and actively support the Intermediates Category Sourcing organization.\n * Own Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for the India\u2011based supplier landscape: identify, evaluate, select, develop, and steer key partners. Build long\u2011term strategic relationships and monitor performance, ensuring effective negotiation, contract management and continuous improvement.\n * Drive value creation by collaborating broadly with R\u0026D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Finance on a range of initiatives aimed at improving cost, service, quality, sustainability, and innovation outcomes.\n * Develop and communicate market intelligence, including short\u2011 and long\u2011term price trends, supply/demand outlooks, and competitive insights, to influence decision\u2011making and guide category strategies.\n * Contribute to the evolution of the Global Alliances Category Strategy, bringing a strong India\u2011market perspective and supporting long\u2011term business growth and supply competitiveness.\n * Manage and execute procurement initiatives in close partnership with all relevant stakeholders and the global procurement community, ensuring seamless coordination and effective project delivery. You will be accountable for your Budget and Last Estimates reporting\n\n\n\nWe Bring\n\n * An open, trusted and flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;\n * To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology;A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;\n * A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected \u2013 regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;\n * A firm belief that working together with our stakeholders and suppliers is the key to achieving great things;\n * An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future\n * Prepare and lead fact\u2011based negotiations, supplier selection processes, and contracting activities, ensuring alignment with procurement standards and business requirements.\n\n\n\nYou Bring \n\n * Chemist Background. BSc degree in a relevant expertise area, MSc degree preferred;\n * 10 years+ expertise in either Procurement and/or broader Business context of Category management or related commercial functions; \nStrategic thinking \u0026 creativity, collaboration excellence;Thorough negotiation and influencing skills and able to engage others, able to navigate through matrix work environment;\n * Experience in Chemicals / Flavors and Fragrance materials is an asset;\n * Fluent in English (C1) .Accountability to decision-making, ensuring alignment with our values and achieving positive outcomes.\n * A spirit of initiative and drive for progress, contributing to our collective success as you are empowered to take ownership. \n\n\n\nAbout dsm-firmenich:\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we don\u2019t just meet expectations \u2013 we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions \u2013 every single day. Whether it\u2019s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that\u2019s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere. And while you\u2019re making a difference, we\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They\u2019re essential to our future. Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.\n\nOur application process:\n\nInterested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www. dsm-firmenich.com/careers).For further information, please contact Kanika Maloo,Talent Acquisition Partner ([email protected]). \n\nInclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement:\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly the kind of culture we\u2019re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.\n\nWe\u2019re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we\u2019re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we\u2019re committed to reflecting the world we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds \u2014 no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you. And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we\u2019re here to help \u2013 just let us know what you need, and we\u2019ll do everything we can to make it work.\n\nAgency statement\n\nWe\u2019re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you\u2019re applying as an individual, we\u2019d love to hear from you. We\u2019re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role\n