IT Sourcing Specialist

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 € 3.8 billion in the 2021 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.

Symrise – always inspiring more…

Sourcing specialists analyze, organize, and improve sourcing processes for organizations, with the goal of streamlining operations and reducing costs. They scrutinize existing procurement systems, vendor agreements, logistical arrangements, and workflow systems. They pinpoint areas of inefficiency or opportunities for potential cost savings. They compare pricing for needed products and supplies and negotiate with vendors and competitors. They manage requests for proposals and bidding processes. They establish and nurture relationships with key suppliers to ensure competitive pricing. They devise creative or alternative approaches to bundling procurement services or customizing orders for more favorable terms.

Sourcing specialists typically have a bachelor’s degree in a business field, and commonly have a background in sourcing or procurement. Strong negotiation skills are an asset. Requires proficiency with common office software programs.

• Work with Regional, Segment, and Core IT on direction for upcoming projects.

• Serve as the local owner for sourcing for the assigned commodity(s) Symrise NA IT.

• Partner with key business stakeholders to ensure sourced material and services meet the needs of the business.

• Review and red line incoming software or service renewals, amendments, schedules and work orders.

• Manage supplier relationships and opportunities for cost-out and product/supplier improvement, while ensuring production, delivery, and capacity requirements for all commodities.

• Develop and execute strategies for sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, productivity, and customer and supplier relationships.

• Develop written project plans, including master schedule, and manage status updates.

• Perform detailed cost analysis of components and manufacturing processes used by our suppliers to ensure highest quality at the lowest cost solution.

• Negotiate with external suppliers and internal stakeholders. conduct problem resolution and settle disputes, develop win/win solutions, and promote positive relations.

• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in engineering, information systems, supply chain or business, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated negotiation, problem solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning.
• Comfortable onboarding, collaborating, and decision making.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.