Associate Manager, Category Management

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute regional energy sourcing strategies (electricity, gas, green energy, VPPA, industrial gases)
• Partner with Business leaders on pricing, hedging, and market risk management
• Collaborate with Operations to reduce CO₂ footprint and support sustainability goals
• Manage ~€85M spend, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply security, and innovation
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships (SRM) and drive strategic projects
• Provide market insights and stakeholder communication across functions

What you bring

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar
• ~4+ years in procurement / category management / services sourcing
• Strong financial and market analysis skills (ideally exposure to energy/commodities)
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Fluent English

Why join IFF

• Play a key role in IFF’s energy strategy and sustainability transformation
• Work in a high-impact, international environment with cross-functional exposure

Contract details

• 1-year contract with the possibility of extension