Procurement Global Category Manager - Probiotics

Job Description

This position can be based in Lopen Head or Valencia

The Role

We are seeking a strategic procurement professional to ensure supply security across all products within a defined category.

In this role, you will develop and implement category procurement strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and strengthen ADM’s ability to leverage its global footprint through deep product expertise, strong supplier relationships, aligned ways of working, and a high level of market insight.

• Your Responsibilities
• Act as global category expert and key contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Define and implement global, regional and local category strategies.
• Lead sourcing, RFQs, bid analysis, negotiations and contract execution.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and manage qualification, performance and development.
• Monitor markets, price trends and supply risks; communicate forecasts and recommendations.
• Support innovation, material standardisation, phase-in activities and global bundling with internal functions.
• Contribute to budgets, service levels and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a technical field such as Food Science, Biotechnology or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement and category management, preferably within probiotics, live cultures, fermentation-derived ingredients or food supplements.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier selection and category strategy execution.
• Knowledge of probiotic bacteria, probiotic yeasts, spores and bacteriophages, including key technical, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with strain identification, viability/potency, stability, contamination control, documentation and supplier qualification for live microbial products.
• Ability to assess suppliers across fermentation, stabilization, encapsulation, packaging, logistics and shelf-life management.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, supplier performance and supplier risk management.
• Contracting, negotiation and commercial analysis experience.
• MS Office and SAP experience valued.
• AI literacy and/or LLM experience preferred.
• International mindset and willingness to travel.

Skills And Abilities

• Strategic, results-driven and able to balance short- and long-term priorities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on value creation, total cost of ownership and innovation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with a customer-focused and collaborative approach across functions and regions.
• High integrity, accountability and ability to build trust with internal and external partners.
• Open to best practices, change and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of market intelligence, cost drivers and value creation across the supply chain.
• Ability to translate customer, technical and regulatory needs into sourcing decisions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with R&D, CD&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations and Commercial teams.
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and proactively.
• Your Future Perspective
• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models.
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity.

To assist with this all colleagues can join our Women’s and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network.

As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.

• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life.
• ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health.

In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining the business.

Including You

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career.

We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Culture, Engagement & Inclusion | ADM.

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