Operational Analyst Buyer (Polanco)

Job Summary

Are you ready to boost your strategic sourcing capabilities and make a meaningful impact in ingredient procurement? IFF is a leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Global Operations ensures excellence in execution—from procurement to supply chain and reliability—delivering quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability across the value chain. The role is based in Punto Polanco, Mexico City (hybrid). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open‑minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Provide procurement support to the U.S. market specifically for ingredients, flavors, additives, and related materials.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of suppliers based on quality, service, cost, and capability for the assigned portfolio.
• Analyze business requirements and identify reliable suppliers to ensure assurance of supply.
• Participate in the development and execution of sourcing strategies within the Efficiency and Essential quadrants.
• Drive productivity and continuous improvement initiatives together with Improvement Leaders and COE teams.
• Identify alternative suppliers through market research and collaboration with Buyers, Senior Buyers, and Executive Buyers.
• Oversee contract implementation, supplier performance, and resolution of issues related to quality, service, safety, and supply.
• Manage Tail Spend, urgent buys, and resolve issues with delivery, pricing, or blocked invoices.
• Utilize procurement tools including RFIs (Requests for Information), RFQs (Requests for Quotation), RFPs (Requests for Proposal), sealed bids, and auctions.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration , International Business , Industrial Engineering , Supply Chain Management , or related fields.
• + 3 years of experience in Procurement , ideally within ingredients, raw materials, or food‑related categories.
• Mandatory knowledge of the U.S. procurement market and key ingredient suppliers.
• Strong understanding of ingredient and flavor supply chains.
• Advanced English proficiency ; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with adaptability to change.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement or savings.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Previous experience supporting U.S. manufacturing sites or ingredient procurement.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

• Home office opportunity
• Professional onboarding process
• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs

We value the diverse mosaic of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.