.Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSelect how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create AlertIt's an exciting time to be part of the IFF family. We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. IFF is very excited to welcome a new Business Analyst (Procurement) to our team, and we hope it's you!The Procurement Business Analyst is someone with analytical experience that can turn data into information and insights in order to support decision making on 3rd party purchases across billions of dollars in spend. The right person for this role thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves problem-solving, and is a good communicator, telling high-impact stories with data. You will be expected to work hand-in-hand with the buying community and senior management in sourcing events. You will be co-responsible for the analysis and interpretation of micro and macroeconomic events on IFF's raw material availability, prices, etc. It is critical to have a curious mind with a view to understanding how events and economic factors interlink and affect every aspect of what IFF sources. This is a role that requires deep interpretation of what the data represents and not simply a role that produces analysis and reports.Your Key Responsibilities:Lead the tracking of the organization's raw material spend through the Budget and Forecast processSupport evaluation, approval and tracking of savings initiativesBe a key co-partner to the Procurement transformation and digitalization journeyEmploy data mining techniques to achieve data synchronization and problem root cause analysisSupport data selection, extraction, and cleansing for effective reporting and dashboarding requirementsLiaise with Category Directors and Managers to validate supplier spend, baseline analysis and track savings and complianceWork to identify and implement continuous improvement in sourcing strategiesAssist with the development of RFx scoring models and sourcing initiatives as well as supporting the RFx end to end process when neededCreate and sustain processes, tools, and on-going support structures that enable reuse and efficiencyDevelop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and managementJob Requirements Your Required Skills & Experience :Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or related fieldIdeally minimum 5 years' work experience. Experience in project management as well as in analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and presenting facts for decision making managers
