Job Description

About Symrise AG
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of € 3.5 billion in the 2020 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process. By 2025 Symrise intends to drive forward its expansion in high-growth business areas as well as the further development of its own base of natural raw materials with targeted investments. The Company is targeting sales of € 5.5 to € 6 billion by 2025. Organic growth is expected to be between 5 and 7 %. With its favourable product mix and efficiency enhancements, Symrise aims to generate an EBITDA margin in the range of 20 to 23 % Symrise – always inspiring more …
The Position

• Continuously develop and implement Sourcing Strategies to identify potential saving opportunities and ensure supply base optimization based on the analysis such as analyzing spend data, conducting supply market analysis and managing business requirements
• Continuously build and foster supplier relationship such as negotiating and contracting suppliers for the required volume, regular monitoring & evaluation of supplier performance, and identification of strategic suppliers to deliver quality and competitive costs.
• Continuously identify and implement initiatives to improve external/3rd party supplier base supply security (such as approved sources, quality, lead time, packaging, MOQ etc.)
• Collaborate with other functions specifically on but not limited to price trend, outlook, qualification of new Raw Materials, monthly review of planed prices etc.

• Minimum Diploma in Food Science or relevant field with at least 8 years of successful track record in procurement or sourcing.
• Flavor and/or FMCG or related industry is an added advantage
• Knowledge of chemicals and its legislations
• Effective (written and verbal) communication and interpersonal skills
• Good command of English is necessary. Proficient in Mandarin is an added advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint and Word)
• Experience in collaborating cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
• SAP working experience in Purchasing module
• Self-starter, ability to work in cross-functional environment effectively
• Analytical, creative and decisive in problem solving, to yield optimal and pragmatic solutions