COE Analyst

You will be responsible for supply and service assurance as well as vendor management of spend to support the assigned site(s). As a COE Buyer, your primary role will involve resolving price discrepancies and supply disputes with vendors to meet site demand efficiently and cost-effectively. You will also be tasked with sourcing and managing vendors to support plants, participating in Tail Spend sourcing initiatives, and implementing procurement policies and procedures. Your key responsibilities will include responding to plant requests promptly and taking ownership of the process. It will be essential for you to have a good understanding of market dynamics, economic conditions, and business practices while developing a strong supplier network. Monitoring and managing supplier performance for the assigned locations/portfolios, ensuring continuity of supply/services, and collaborating with planning and manufacturing to address supply shortages and production issues will be part of your daily tasks. Managing local and regional sourcing portfolios in alignment with Global Procurement policies, systems, and procedures will be crucial. You will also be required to execute Tail Spend strategies, maintain supplier relationships, and build internal and external relationships with various departments and stakeholders for efficient purchasing strategy execution. Staying informed about evolving business needs, product changes, forecasts, and critical product demands will be essential for your role. Additionally, creating leveraged agreements, calculating and reporting accomplishments in relevant systems, and managing the team's shared mailbox will be part of your responsibilities. For further insights, you can visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion.,